The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda, Greenwood and Newberry Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina. 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 Wednesday evening to Monday evening. * 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. At 18.0 feet, Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.0 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
