Alert archive / South Carolina / River Flood Advisories in 2021
River Flood Advisory 1, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this river flood advisory at Jan 1, 2021, 4:24 PM EST for Lexington County, Richland County, South Carolina. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 1, 2021, 4:24 PM EST (21:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2021, 4:25 AM EST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Lexington County, SC, Richland County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Congaree River at Columbia (COLS1). The gauge peaked at 14.83 ft at Jan 3, 2021, 5:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 19 ft
- Moderate stage
- 24 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02169500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
670 WGUS82 KCAE 012124 FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 424 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 900 AM EST. && SCC063-079-021400- /O.NEW.KCAE.FL.Y.0001.210101T2124Z-210107T1200Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 424 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021 The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Flood Advisory for the Congaree River At Columbia. * From this afternoon to Thursday morning. * At 4:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 4.9 feet. * Action stage is 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.1 feet early Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk is flooded. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ LCV
11 follow-up statements
894 WGUS82 KCAE 020155 FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 855 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 900 AM EST. && SCC063-079-021400- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210107T1800Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 855 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...The Flood Advisory is now in effect until early Thursday afternoon... The Flood Advisory continues for the Congaree River At Columbia. * Until Thursday afternoon. * At 8:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 5.4 feet. * Action stage is 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above 10 feet Sunday and reach a crest of 13.7 feet on Monday evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk is flooded. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$
255 WGUS82 KCAE 020955 RRA FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 455 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM EST. && SCC063-079-022200- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210107T1800Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 455 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...The Flood Advisory remains in effect... The Flood Advisory continues for the Congaree River At Columbia. * Until Thursday afternoon. * At 4:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 7.8 feet. * Action stage is 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet Monday evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk is flooded. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ LM
552 WGUS82 KCAE 022012 RRA FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 312 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 700 AM EST. && SCC063-079-031200- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210106T1800Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 312 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...The Flood Advisory is now in effect until early Wednesday afternoon... The Flood Advisory continues for the Congaree River At Columbia. * Until Wednesday afternoon. * At 2:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet. * Action stage is 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk is flooded. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ LCV
239 WGUS82 KCAE 030211 FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 911 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 915 AM EST. && SCC063-079-031415- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210106T1800Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 911 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...The Flood Advisory remains in effect... The Flood Advisory continues for the Congaree River At Columbia. * Until Wednesday afternoon. * At 9:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet. * Action stage is 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6 feet tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk is flooded. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$
902 WGUS82 KCAE 030858 FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 358 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 12 PM EST. && SCC063-079-032100- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210107T0000Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 358 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...The Flood Advisory is now in effect until Wednesday evening... The Flood Advisory continues for the Congaree River At Columbia. * Until Wednesday evening. * At 3:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 14.4 feet. * Action stage is 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7 feet just after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk is flooded. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Old State Road, SC 66, below Cayce becomes flooded. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ LM
684 WGUS82 KCAE 031703 RRA FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 1203 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1200 AM EST. && SCC063-079-040515- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210106T0600Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1203 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...The Flood Advisory is now in effect until early Wednesday morning... The Flood Advisory continues for the Congaree River At Columbia. * Until late Tuesday night. * At 11:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 13.7 feet. * Action stage is 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will rise to 14.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall to 12.6 feet and begin rising again just after midnight tonight. It will rise to 13.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall to 8.6 feet and begin rising again early Tuesday morning. It will rise to 9.0 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk is flooded. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Old State Road, SC 66, below Cayce becomes flooded. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ LCV
838 WGUS82 KCAE 040150 FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 850 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 900 AM EST. && SCC063-079-041400- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210106T0600Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 850 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...The Flood Advisory remains in effect... The Flood Advisory continues for the Congaree River At Columbia. * Until late Tuesday night. * At 11:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 13.7 feet. * Action stage is 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will fall briefly to 12.6 feet and begin rising again just after midnight tonight. It will rise to crest at 13.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall to 8.6 feet and begin rising again early Tuesday morning. It will rise to 9.0 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below advisory stage. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk is flooded. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Old State Road, SC 66, below Cayce becomes flooded. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$
473 WGUS82 KCAE 040951 RRA FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 451 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM EST. && SCC063-079-042200- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 451 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...The Flood Advisory is now in effect until further notice... The Flood Advisory continues for the Congaree River At Columbia. * Until further notice. * At 4:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 12.4 feet. * Action stage is 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet this afternoon. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk is flooded. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ MP
982 WGUS82 KCAE 041714 RRA FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 1214 PM EST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM EST. && SCC063-079-050600- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210106T1200Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1214 PM EST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...The Flood Advisory is now in effect until Wednesday morning... The Flood Advisory continues for the Congaree River At Columbia. * Until Wednesday morning. * At 12:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 12.0 feet. * Action stage is 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet this evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ LCV
359 WGUS82 KCAE 050141 FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 841 PM EST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 845 AM EST. && SCC063-079-051345- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210106T1200Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 841 PM EST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...The Flood Advisory remains in effect... The Flood Advisory continues for the Congaree River At Columbia. * Until Wednesday morning. * At 8:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 10.8 feet. * Action stage is 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall to 5.9 feet by Saturday evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$
366 WGUS82 KCAE 050925 FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 425 AM EST Tue Jan 5 2021 ...The Flood Advisory is cancelled for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. SCC063-079-051030- /O.CAN.KCAE.FL.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210105T0925Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 425 AM EST Tue Jan 5 2021 ...The Flood Advisory for the Congaree River At Columbia has been cancelled... The Flood Advisory is cancelled for the Congaree River At Columbia. * At 4:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 8.7 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.9 feet Saturday evening. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ LM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 10:10 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 11 more | 10 hr |
| Jan 1, 3:35 PM EST | Flash Flood Watch | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 11 more | 34 hr |
| Jan 1, 4:24 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Richland | 9 days |
| Jan 1, 4:24 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Lexington, Richland | 5 days |
| Jan 1, 4:38 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Newberry | 52 min |
| Jan 1, 5:28 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 32 min |
| Jan 1, 6:20 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington | 40 min |
| Jan 1, 6:34 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Fairfield, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 1, 6:47 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Calhoun, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.