8/6/2025 2:33:00 AM until 8/7/2025 2:45:00 AM

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun and Richland Counties. Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda, Newberry and Greenwood Counties. Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting McCormick and Edgefield Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Sunday afternoon. * 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 2:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 110.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 118.8 feet tomorrow. It will then fall below flood stage by Sunday. - Flood stage is 115.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood