…The National Weather Service in Columbia SC has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina…
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun
and Lexington Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.
* WHEN…From late Thursday night 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 10:53 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 104.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday morning to a crest of 117.4 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
afternoon.
– Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood