First published Oct 14, 2026, 1:34:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 1:34:15 AM UTC

Flood Warning issued October 13 at 9:15PM EDT until October 15 at 9:53AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

The warning covered the Congaree River near Gadsden and Carolina Eastman, affecting Calhoun, Lexington, and Richland counties; minor flooding was occurring and forecast. The source advised motorists not to drive through flooded areas and said the warning would continue until Thursday morning.

Why it matters

The source reports flooding in low-lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and Congaree National Park and warns motorists against entering flooded roads.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How 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: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Warning issued October 13 at 9:15PM EDT until October 15 at 9:53AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

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