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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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree National Park-Gadsden.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday 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 5:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 AM EDT Saturday was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood