COLUMBIA, S.C. — The News19 Weather Team has issued Weather Impact Alert days starting Sunday night and lasting through Tuesday due to rising levels of rivers and lakes across the Midlands.
Many rivers will not drop below action stage for the next several days. Some rivers are forecast to reach historic levels. Those historic levels are from the 2015 historic South Carolina floods. This increase in water levels is due to runoff from excessive rainfall caused by Hurricane Helene.
River flood warnings are in effect for the Enoree, Saluda, Wateree, Congaree, and North Fork Edisto Rivers. The issued warnings last from Tuesday to Thursday depending on location. Residents in these areas should monitor conditions and instructions from emergency officials.
Below is a list of all river flood warnings across the Midlands:
Enoree River Flood Warning until Tuesday 7:34 PM in Newberry County: At 32.0 Feet, Flood Water Threatens To Flood SC Highway 121 And US Highway 176 North Of Whitmire. At 10:30 Am EDT Sunday The Stage Was 32.2 Feet.
Saluda River Flood Warning until Thursday 5:22 AM in Newberry and Saluda Counties: At 26.0 Feet, Flood Water Threatens SC Highway 34 One Mile Southwest Of Chappells And SC Highway 39 A Quarter Mile South Of Chappells. Recent Activity...The Maximum River Stage In The 24 Hours Ending At 10:15 Am EDT Sunday Was 26.9 Feet.
North Fork Edisto River Flood Warning until Monday 9:30 PM in Orangeburg County: At 10.0 Feet, Farmland And Lowlands Along Highway 301 Near Orangeburg Become Flooded At Stages Above 10 Ft. Recent Activity...The Maximum River Stage In The 24 Hours Ending At 10:00 Am Edt Sunday Was 8.8 Feet.
Congaree River Flood Warning until Thursday 2:00 PM in Lexington and Richland Counties: At 28.0 Feet, Flooding Begins In Low Lying Areas Of The Riverland Park Subdivision In Cayce. At 10:00 Am EDT Sunday The Stage Was 26.4 Feet.
Congaree River Flood Warning until Wednesday 11:03 AM in Calhoun, Lexington, and Richland Counties: At 127.0 Feet, Portions Of The Carolina Eastman Facility Have To Be Evacuated. At 8:00 Am EDT Sunday The Stage Was 124.8 Feet.
Congaree River Flood Warning until Wednesday 11:03 AM in Calhoun and Richland Counties: 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. At 10:00 Am EDT Sunday The Stage Was 18.0 Feet.
Wateree River Flood Warning until Wednesday 11:03 AM in Fairfield, Kershaw, and Lexington Counties: At 9:00 Am EDT Sunday The Stage Was 105.7 Feet. At 102.5 Feet, Roadways Near Beaver Creek Become Flooded. At 103.0 Feet, Home Owners On Low Lying Property Have To Move Belongings Out Of Basements Or From Under Raised Houses. Boat Launch On U.S. Highway 1 At The Lake Closed Due To Flood Water. At 105.0 Feet, Roads And Homes Nearest The Lake Shore Flood. Flooded Roads Isolate Areas Extending From The Lake Shore.
Wateree River Flood Warning until Wednesday 11:03 Am in Kershaw County: At 10:00 Am EDT Sunday The Stage Was 37.6 Feet. At 35.0 Feet, Fairview Plant Road Near The River Floods. Flood Water Backs Up Into Five And Twenty Mile Creek West Of Camden. At 39.0 Feet, Southern Railroad Traffic Downstream From Camden And In The Eastover Area May Be Affected.
