Flood Warning Issued for Calhoun and Richland Counties, SC
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NOAA issued it on June 13, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Columbia SC has issued a Flood Warning for the Congaree River near Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties from this evening through tomorrow evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Calhoun and Richland Counties, South Carolina
- Issued
- June 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Columbia SC
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Calhoun and Richland Counties, South Carolina.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Columbia SC. The alert was sent at 1:50 PM EDT on May 28, 2026, and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Calhoun County, SC and Richland County, SC, specifically the Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden.
What You Should Do
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 15.0 feet, flooding begins in the Congaree National Park, affecting portions of the lower boardwalk. At 17.0 feet, the access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes flooded and the lower boardwalk becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. The river stage was 14.1 feet at 1:00 PM EDT Thursday, with bankfull stage at 14.0 feet and flood stage at 15.0 feet.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from this evening (onset at 8:00 PM EDT May 28) to tomorrow evening (ending at 8:00 PM EDT May 29). The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet this evening, then fluctuate around 15 feet through much of Friday before beginning to fall.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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