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Location: Columbia, SC
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River Flood Warning
Issued: 9:36 AM Oct. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
Gadsden.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* 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 5:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 9:36 AM Oct. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* 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 5:04 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 117.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:04 AM EDT Tuesday was 117.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 119.0 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:36 AM Oct. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, The lowest parts of the West Columbia
Riverwalk between Gervais Street and SC 12 begin to flood. At 10.0
feet, Flooding occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia
Riverwalk.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 11.7 feet this morning. It will
then fall to 4.0 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will rise to
4.2 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall again and
remain below flood stage.
- Action stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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