First published 10/11/2026, 3:13:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 3:13:15 PM UTC

Flood warning issued for the Congaree River near Gadsden, South Carolina

The National Weather Service in Columbia issued a flood warning for the Congaree River affecting Calhoun, Lexington, and Richland counties. Minor flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday afternoon and fall below it Friday morning.

Illustrative image: Baraboo River Floodplain Forest Wisconsin State Natural Area #212 Columbia County — wackybadger/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Why it matters

The forecast includes flooding of portions of Congaree National Park’s lower boardwalk and possible flooding of the Sandy Run subdivision access road.

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Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlood Warning issued October 11 at 11:04AM EDT until October 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

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