The National Weather Service in Columbia SC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington and Calhoun Counties. Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting McCormick and Edgefield Counties. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden. * WHEN. From Thursday afternoon until further notice. * 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 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 16.7 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
