NWS Columbia SCFL.W 0003October 12, 2026
Flood Warning: Calhoun, Lexington and Richland, SC
The National Weather Service office in Columbia issued a flood warning for Calhoun, Lexington and Richland in South Carolina, in force until 11:51 a.m. local time on October 15. It was the 3rd 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, Lexington and Richland
- State
- South Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:37 p.m. EDT, October 12, 2026
- Expires
- 11:51 a.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KCAE FL.W 0003
- 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 is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...Until Thursday 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 7:39 PM EDT Monday the stage was 116.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:39 PM EDT Monday was 116.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 119.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 115.0 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 Tuesday morning at 1000 AM EDT.
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