…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina…
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina…
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Richland
and Calhoun Counties.
North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County.
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Greenwood,
Newberry and Saluda Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
Gadsden.
* WHEN…Until late Sunday evening.
* 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 Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 17.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late Saturday evening.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood