Columbia, SC

Right Now
59°
Sunny
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Feels Like: 57°
  • Heat Index: 59°
  • Wind: 10 mph
  • Wind Chill: 57°
  • UV Index: 3 Moderate
  • Sunrise: 07:21:46 AM
  • Sunset: 05:16:09 PM
  • Dew Point: 43°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Abundant sunshine. High 62F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A clear sky. Low 42F. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow

Sunshine and some clouds. High 71F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Weather Alert

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA..

CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON
AND RICHLAND COUNTIES

CONGAREE RIVER AT CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK-GADSDEN AFFECTING CALHOUN
AND RICHLAND COUNTIES

PEE DEE RIVER AT CHERAW AFFECTING CHESTERFIELD AND MARLBORO
COUNTIES

.SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT HAS PRODUCED RUNOFF
FROM A COMBINATION OF URBAN LANDSCAPE AND SATURATED SOILS, AS WELL
AS ELEVATED UPSTREAM FLOWS. THESE FACTORS WILL KEEP ELEVATED
STAGES ALONG THE CONGAREE RIVER AND PEE DEE RIVER THROUGH AT LEAST
MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED
FORECASTS.

&&

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 117.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 118.5 FEET BY
THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 119.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OCCURS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL
PARK. SOME AREA FARMLAND IS FLOODED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THE
CAROLINA EASTMAN FACILITY.
* AT 115.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAROLINA
EASTMAN FACILITY AND AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK.

&&

Weather Alert

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA..

CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON
AND RICHLAND COUNTIES

CONGAREE RIVER AT CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK-GADSDEN AFFECTING CALHOUN
AND RICHLAND COUNTIES

PEE DEE RIVER AT CHERAW AFFECTING CHESTERFIELD AND MARLBORO
COUNTIES

.SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT HAS PRODUCED RUNOFF
FROM A COMBINATION OF URBAN LANDSCAPE AND SATURATED SOILS, AS WELL
AS ELEVATED UPSTREAM FLOWS. THESE FACTORS WILL KEEP ELEVATED
STAGES ALONG THE CONGAREE RIVER AND PEE DEE RIVER THROUGH AT LEAST
MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED
FORECASTS.

&&

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK-GADSDEN.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 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 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK. THIS
WILL BEGIN TO PRODUCE FLOODING OF PORTIONS OF THE LOWER BOARDWALK.

&&

Weather Alert

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE CONGAREE RIVER...

CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA AFFECTING LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND
COUNTIES

.SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT HAS PRODUCED RUNOFF
FROM A COMBINATION OF URBAN LANDSCAPE AND SATURATED SOILS, AS WELL
AS ELEVATED FLOWS FROM UPSTREAM. THESE FACTORS WILL KEEP ELEVATED
STAGES ALONG THE CONGAREE RIVER THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT NUISANCE FLOODING MAY OCCUR NEAREST THE
RIVER WHEN THE LEVEL IS BELOW THE OFFICIAL FLOOD STAGE.

&&

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO AROUND 10.7 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
* ADVISORY STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS NEAR AND
DOWNSTREAM FROM COLUMBIA. FLOODING ALSO OCCURS OVER MUCH OF THE
CAYCE AND WEST COLUMBIA RIVER WALK.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS NEAR AND
DOWNSTREAM FROM COLUMBIA. FLOODING ALSO OCCURS ON PARTS OF THE
CAYCE AND WEST COLUMBIA RIVER WALK.

&&

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
1 PM
62°
0%
1 PM
62°

Wind: WSW @ 11mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 51%

Wind Chill: 60°

Heat Index: 62°

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

2 PM
62°
0%
2 PM
62°

Wind: WSW @ 11mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 50%

Wind Chill: 61°

Heat Index: 62°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

3 PM
63°
0%
3 PM
63°

Wind: SW @ 10mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 50%

Wind Chill: 62°

Heat Index: 63°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

4 PM
61°
0%
4 PM
61°

Wind: SW @ 6mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 57%

Wind Chill: 60°

Heat Index: 61°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

5 PM
59°
2%
5 PM
59°

Wind: SSW @ 4mph

Precip: 2% Chance

Humidity: 60%

Wind Chill: 59°

Heat Index: 59°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

6 PM
55°
4%
6 PM
55°

Wind: S @ 1mph

Precip: 4% Chance

Humidity: 73%

Wind Chill: 55°

Heat Index: 55°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

7 PM
52°
5%
7 PM
52°

Wind: S @ 1mph

Precip: 5% Chance

Humidity: 81%

Wind Chill: 52°

Heat Index: 52°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

8 PM
50°
6%
8 PM
50°

Wind: S @ 1mph

Precip: 6% Chance

Humidity: 86%

Wind Chill: 50°

Heat Index: 50°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 8 mi

9 PM
48°
7%
9 PM
48°

Wind: S @ 1mph

Precip: 7% Chance

Humidity: 89%

Wind Chill: 48°

Heat Index: 48°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 7 mi

10 PM
47°
7%
10 PM
47°

Wind: SSE @ 1mph

Precip: 7% Chance

Humidity: 90%

Wind Chill: 47°

Heat Index: 47°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 7 mi

11 PM
47°
7%
11 PM
47°

Wind: SSE @ 1mph

Precip: 7% Chance

Humidity: 90%

Wind Chill: 47°

Heat Index: 47°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 7 mi

12 AM
46°
7%
12 AM
46°

Wind: S @ 1mph

Precip: 7% Chance

Humidity: 90%

Wind Chill: 46°

Heat Index: 46°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 7 mi