Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED5/11/2024 5:42:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
5/11/2024 5:42:00 AM until 5/11/2024 5:45:00 PM
Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Avoid
traveling in this area. Turn around, don't drown.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this morning at 645 AM EDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting
Richland and Calhoun Counties.
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun
and Lexington Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Saluda River At Chappells affecting Saluda, Greenwood and
Newberry Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the
Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park.
At 119.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National
Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the
Carolina Eastman Facility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:32 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 120.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:32 AM EDT Saturday was 120.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 120.7
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood