8/6/2025 10:17:00 PM until 8/7/2025 10:30:00 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 Thursday morning at 1030 AM EDT.

The Flood Warning is extended 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 Calhoun, Richland and Lexington Counties. Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Newberry, Greenwood and Saluda Counties. Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting McCormick and Edgefield Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * 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 10:09 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 117.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 118.9 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 115.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood