Flood Advisory in Lexington County, South Carolina
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED5/11/2024 5:40:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: MinorCertainty: Observed
5/11/2024 5:40:00 AM until 5/11/2024 5:45:00 PM
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 545 PM EDT.
The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Columbia affecting Richland and Lexington
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Columbia.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near
and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the
Cayce and West Columbia river walk.
At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and
downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the
Cayce and West Columbia river walk.
At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream
from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia
river walk is flooded.
At 16.0 feet, Old State Road, SC 66, below Cayce becomes flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below action stage
late tonight and eventually to around 5 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Action stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood