Alert archive / South Carolina / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 24, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this river flood warning at Apr 2, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT for Calhoun County, Lexington County, Richland County, South Carolina. It took effect at Apr 2, 2021, 11:20 AM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT (13:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2021, 11:20 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2021, 2:54 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Calhoun County, SC, Lexington County, SC, Richland County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Congaree River at Carolina Eastman (CEAS1).
- Action stage
- 114 ft
- Minor stage
- 115 ft
- Moderate stage
- 119 ft
- Major stage
- 126 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
732 WGUS42 KCAE 021300 FLWCAE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Columbia SC 900 AM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Columbia SC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM EDT. && SCC017-079-030100- /O.NEW.KCAE.FL.W.0023.210402T1300Z-000000T0000Z/ /GADS1.1.ER.210401T1830Z.210404T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 900 AM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Flood Warning for the Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * From this morning until further notice. * At 8:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.5 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 16.3 feet tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. * Impact...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. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 3384 8090 3379 8083 3377 8084 3379 8091 $$ SCC017-063-079-030100- /O.NEW.KCAE.FL.W.0024.210402T1520Z-210406T0401Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.210402T1520Z.210403T0600Z.210405T0400Z.UU/ 900 AM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Flood Warning for the Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * Until late Monday night. * At 8:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 114.0 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 117.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. * Impact...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. * Impact...At 119.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3386 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ LM
4 follow-up statements
842 WGUS82 KCAE 021835 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 235 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Kershaw, Lancaster and Fairfield Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 10 PM EDT. && SCC017-063-079-030645- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210404T2200Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.210402T1607Z.210403T0000Z.210403T2200Z.UU/ 235 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * Until Sunday evening. * At 12:57 PM EDT Friday the stage was 115.2 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:57 PM EDT Friday was 115.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 115.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 116.3 feet on 12/03/2020. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3386 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC039-055-057-030645- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210403T1810Z/ /WATS1.1.ER.210329T2300Z.210401T1000Z.210402T1810Z.NO/ 235 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * Until Saturday afternoon. * At 1:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 100.0 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 PM EDT Friday was 100.8 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 97.5 feet Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 100.4 feet, The piers on the Wildlife Road bridge over Singleton Creek become submerged. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 99.7 feet on 10/13/2020. && LAT...LON 3450 8084 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ SCC017-079-030645- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GADS1.1.ER.210401T1830Z.210403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 235 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * Until further notice. * At 2:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 PM EDT Friday was 15.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. * Impact...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. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.3 feet on 12/03/2020. && LAT...LON 3384 8090 3379 8083 3377 8084 3379 8091 $$ LM
929 WGUS82 KCAE 030154 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 954 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1000 AM EDT. && SCC017-063-079-031400- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210404T1200Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.210402T1607Z.210403T0050Z.210403T1200Z.UU/ 954 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * Until Sunday morning. * At 8:50 PM EDT Friday the stage was 115.4 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:50 PM EDT Friday was 115.4 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 113.8 feet Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 116.3 feet on 12/03/2020. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3386 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC017-079-031400- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GADS1.1.ER.210401T1830Z.210403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 954 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * Until further notice. * At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 15.6 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Friday was 15.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet early Saturday afternoon. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. * Impact...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. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.3 feet on 12/03/2020. && LAT...LON 3384 8090 3379 8083 3377 8084 3379 8091 $$ HC
429 WGUS82 KCAE 030922 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 522 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM EDT. && SCC017-063-079-032130- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210404T1200Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.210402T1607Z.210403T0050Z.210403T1200Z.UU/ 522 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * Until Sunday morning. * At 2:08 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 115.1 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:08 AM EDT Saturday was 115.4 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 113.8 feet Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3386 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC017-079-032130- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GADS1.1.ER.210401T1830Z.210403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 522 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * Until further notice. * At 5:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 15.7 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM EDT Saturday was 15.7 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet this afternoon. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. * Impact...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. && LAT...LON 3384 8090 3379 8083 3377 8084 3379 8091 $$ CAL
198 WGUS82 KCAE 031854 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 254 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. SCC017-063-079-032000- /O.CAN.KCAE.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210403T1854Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.210402T1607Z.210403T0050Z.210403T1200Z.UU/ 254 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Congaree River At Carolina Eastman has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * At 2:47 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 114.2 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 111.3 feet Thursday morning. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3386 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ NS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 9:00 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Richland | 41 hr |
| Apr 2, 9:05 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 12 more | 24 hr |
| Apr 2, 9:26 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 5 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.