First published 10/11/2026, 3:08:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 3:08:15 PM UTC

NWS Columbia issues flood warning for the Congaree River in Calhoun, Lexington and Richland Counties, South Carolina

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Congaree River sites affecting Calhoun, Lexington and Richland Counties, with moderate flooding forecast. The source forecasts the river will crest at 120.9 feet early Wednesday.

Illustrative image: Congaree River with Columbia skyline in the background — Dr. Blazer/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

Forecast flooding includes low-lying areas, Congaree National Park and farmland, and motorists are warned not to drive through flooded areas.

Location

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: 7/10How 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: 4/10The 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 16 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

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