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Flood Warning issued May 13 at 9:21PM EDT until May 18 at 5:25AM EDT 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.

Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda,
Newberry and Greenwood Counties.

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina…

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

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

* WHERE…Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
Gadsden.

* WHEN…Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National
Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower
boardwalk.
At 17.0 feet, The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes
flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes
flooded by Cedar Creek.
At 18.0 feet, Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the
river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake
overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet
the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 16.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9
feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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