The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused death and destruction across South Carolina, and threats remain in its wake.
A flood warning is in effect in the Midlands, the National Weather Service said. It will run through 11:45 a.m. Thursday in Columbia , but does not have an expiration date for other areas along the Congaree River in South Carolina that are also above a flood stage level, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service .
Moderate flooding is occurring along the part of the Congaree River that flows through Columbia , the National Weather Service said. More moderate flooding is possible in Columbia, but other areas near the Congaree River, including Congaree National Park , are forecast to have major flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
The river is expected to continue to rise for at least another day , if not longer. It could impact Richland, Lexington and Calhoun counties, the National Weather Service said.