Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 915 AM EDT.

The National Weather Service in Columbia SC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday afternoon. * 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 8:52 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 112.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 116.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 115.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood