Hemingway Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Hemingway.

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Flood Warning issued December 13 at 4:34AM EST until December 15 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Columbia SC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...Until early Sunday 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 2:03 AM EST Friday the stage was 115.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:03 AM EST Friday was 116.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 119.0 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 115.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued December 13 at 4:34AM EST until December 16 at 7:51PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden. * WHEN...Until Monday 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. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM EST Friday was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 16.5 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued December 13 at 4:32AM EST until December 14 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

...The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Richland and Lexington Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia. * WHEN...From early this morning to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 10.8 feet this morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued December 12 at 9:09PM EST until December 17 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Santee River near Jamestown. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, several dirt logging roads are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM EST Thursday, the stage was 7.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Friday morning to a crest of 11.3 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.