NWS Columbia SCFL.W 0004October 12, 2026
Flood Warning: Calhoun and Richland, SC
The National Weather Service office in Columbia issued a flood warning for Calhoun and Richland in South Carolina, in force until 8:55 p.m. local time on October 15. It was the 4th river flood warning the NWS office in Columbia issued in 2026. South Carolina had 3 flood warnings in October 2026, against 6 in an average October of 2008-2025 (South Carolina's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 3 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Columbia SC
- Area
- Calhoun and Richland
- State
- South Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:00 a.m. EDT, October 12, 2026
- In force from
- 3:23 p.m. EDT, October 12, 2026
- Expires
- 8:55 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KCAE FL.W 0004
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in South Carolina since 2008Every warning type in South Carolina
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Richland and Lexington 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 this afternoon to Thursday 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. At 18.0 feet, Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 16.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
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