NWS Columbia SCFL.W 0002May 28, 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, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on May 29. It was the 2nd river flood warning the NWS office in Columbia issued in 2026. South Carolina had 2 flood warnings in May 2026, against 7 in an average May of 2008-2025 (South Carolina's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 24 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Columbia SC
- Area
- Calhoun and Richland
- State
- South Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:50 p.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- In force from
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, May 29, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KCAE FL.W 0002
- 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 National Weather Service in Columbia SC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina... 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 NP Near Gadsden. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow 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 Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...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. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.