8/8/2025 10:24:00 AM until 8/8/2025 10:30:00 PM

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 bythis evening at 1030 PM EDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * 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 8:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 116.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EDT Friday was 118.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 116.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 115.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood