Lee County, SC Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued May 10 at 4:12AM EDT until May 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun and Richland Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. Saluda River At Chappells affecting Saluda, Greenwood and Newberry Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saluda River at Chappells. * WHEN...From early this morning to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:15 AM EDT Friday was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1 feet this morning. It should then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 4:12AM EDT until May 12 at 7:24PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun and Richland Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. Saluda River At Chappells affecting Saluda, Greenwood and Newberry Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:51 AM EDT 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 3:51 AM EDT Friday was 115.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 116.9 feet this evening and then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 115.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 4:12AM EDT until May 14 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun and Richland Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. Saluda River At Chappells affecting Saluda, Greenwood and Newberry Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * WHEN...From this morning to early Tuesday morning. * 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 3:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning to around 16 feet early Saturday afternoon, remaining above 15 feet until Sunday afternoon and will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 10 at 4:06AM EDT until May 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Congaree River at Columbia. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * 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. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet this morning. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood