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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this river flood warning at Apr 5, 2022, 9:04 PM EDT for Calhoun County, Lexington County, Richland County, South Carolina. It took effect at Apr 6, 2022, 5:07 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2022, 9:04 PM EDT (01:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2022, 5:07 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2022, 5:20 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Calhoun County, SC, Lexington County, SC, Richland County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:06 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.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Columbia, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 5, 8:41 PM EDT, 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 8:41 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Columbia SC 841 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Chance for severe weather across the region today as a line of showers and strong thunderstorms move through. An additional system will move through on Wednesday, with strong storms also possible with that passage. Drier air will finally return by the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 8 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/... Active weather has moved to the east of the area, leaving partly cloudy skies in its wake. Temperatures will only very slowly fall overnight with cloud cover and wind keeping overnight temps well above normal. The chances of rain are very low for the rest of the overnight hours. && .SHORT TERM /8 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... A lingering boundary will likely be just south of the area Wednesday as some drier air moves into the area early. Southwesterly surface flow will allow for favorable surface destabilization, along with cooling aloft. As a shortwave moves through the southern forecast area and this surface boundary lifts northward as a warm front, expect widespread convection to develop in the southern forecast area, more scattered across the northern area. A bit of a concern, especially towards the CSRA and around Augusta with mid-level lapse rates approaching 8deg/km and 35 knots at 850mb which will at least support organized storms. While the shear will not be as impressive as Tuesday and forecast soundings indicate speed shear, storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. There is a bit of uncertainty as to exactly where this surface boundary sets up but if convection develops earlier farther south it could limit the destabilization and moisture transport into the area. Expect temperatures to warm into the upper 70s to low 80s. Overnight, the cold front will approach from the west with warm advection continuing overnight. Temperatures will remain in the low to mid 60s. By Thursday, the cold front will be pushing into the area. There is a chance of destabilization in the far eastern forecast area late morning into early afternoon which may lead to thunderstorm development but dry air will quickly push in. Showers will taper off from west to east with breezy winds behind the front out of the west. Cold advection will strengthen overnight Thursday with temperatures dropping into the mid to upper 40s. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... An unseasonably deep and cut off upper level low pressure system will be over the Great Lakes on Friday and then slowly open up and lift into New England this weekend. A very tight H5 gradient results in windy weather on Friday and breezy conditions on Saturday. Much below H5 heights and thicknesses will bring much below normal temperatures Friday through Sunday. Will need to monitor the frost potential, especially as the gradient weakens Sunday morning which would allow for better radiational cooling. High pressure aloft builds into the region Monday through Tuesday which allows for continued dry weather and temperatures warming to above normal levels for mid April. && .AVIATION /01Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... Deteriorating conditions through early evening. An approaching low pressure system will bring in scattered thunderstorms to the TAF sites along a warm front in the coming hours. Ceilings will decrease as the warm front lifts north with MVFR likely along with IFR/LIFR conditions within thunderstorms. Increasing moisture will allow for some heavy thunderstorms, and a strong low level jet will bring strong frequent gusts in excess of 25 kt. Occasional gusts of near 40 kt are possible at Augusta terminals this afternoon and thunderstorm coverage will become widespread. The line will shift out by 00z and ceilings will lift to VFR for a time. Winds will become more southwesterly as the system pushes out late tonight, but the strong low level jet may warrant a LLWS group later as surface winds begin to decrease. EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...Restrictions possible in widespread showers and thunderstorms again Wednesday night into Thursday as a series of disturbances/frontal boundaries cross the region. Of concern is the elevated potential for severe thunderstorms Wednesday evening ahead of a cold front. && .CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. SC...None. && SYNOPSIS... NEAR TERM... SHORT TERM... LONG TERM... AVIATION...
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 5, 8:18 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Columbia SC 818 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-070030- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick- Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-Lee- Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern Lancaster- Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg- Southeastern Orangeburg- 818 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Midlands of South Carolina and the Central Savannah River area of Georgia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. An approaching cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday night. Strong damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and heavy rainfall will all be possible ahead of this cold front. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed on Wednesday.
In the hours before
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Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 9:04 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Richland | 4 days |
| Apr 5, 9:04 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CAE | Orangeburg | 6 days |
| Apr 5, 9:04 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 3 days |
| Apr 6, 2:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 50 hr |
| Apr 6, 8:54 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CAE | Greenwood, Newberry, Saluda | 20 hr |
| Apr 6, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Edgefield | 41 min |
| Apr 6, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Clarendon | 35 min |
| Apr 6, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Aiken | 32 min |
| Apr 6, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Aiken | 42 min |
| Apr 6, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Edgefield | 36 min |
| Apr 6, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Barnwell | 30 min |
| Apr 6, 5:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 112 min |
| Apr 6, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 31 min |
| Apr 6, 5:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 118 min |
| Apr 6, 5:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg | 24 min |
| Apr 6, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington, Saluda | 63 min |
| Apr 6, 6:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 38 min |
| Apr 6, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Clarendon | 29 min |
| Apr 6, 6:43 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, McCormick, Saluda | 2 hr |
| Apr 6, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Edgefield | 36 min |
| Apr 6, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Bamberg | 35 min |
| Apr 6, 7:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda | 57 min |
| Apr 6, 7:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 41 min |
| Apr 6, 7:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Clarendon, Orangeburg | 56 min |
| Apr 6, 7:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 115 min |
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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.