Flood Warning issued February 16 at 8:29PM EST until February 19 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Columbia SC

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina…

Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.

Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington
and Calhoun Counties.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the
Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:12 PM EST Sunday the stage was 115.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:12 PM EST Sunday was 118.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall below flood stage by Monday
morning. It may rise back above flood stage Monday night or
Tuesday depending on upstream hydroelectric releases.
– Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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