8/12/2025 1:22:00 PM until 8/13/2025 1:30:00 AM

Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued bylate tonight at 130 AM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun and Richland Counties. Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. At 17.0 feet, The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 17.0 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood