Rainy Days Ahead: Staying Safe in Columbia

Columbia is bracing for more rain, and it's not good news. The ground is already soaked from recent downpours, and another 1 to 2 inches could cause flash floods. This means streams might overflow quickly, turning into rivers in just minutes or hours. The weather forecast shows heavy rain moving in after midnight, especially north of I-20. This isn't just a passing shower; it's a serious situation. The rivers are already full, and more rain will keep them overflowing. Right now, the Congaree River is covering parts of the riverwalk in Columbia, West Columbia, and Cayce. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a 50% chance of showers after midnight. It will be warm, with lows in the mid-70s. Thursday morning brings a 60% chance of heavy downpours, especially north of I-20. Highs will be in the upper 80s. The good news is that the rain will ease up by Friday. Expect partly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of afternoon showers and storms. Highs will be in the low-90s. Saturday looks similar, with partly cloudy skies and a 40% chance of afternoon showers and storms. Highs will be near 90 degrees. Sunday will be mostly sunny, but there's still a 20% chance of afternoon showers and storms. Highs will be around 90 degrees. Monday will be mostly sunny with low 90s and a 20% chance of isolated afternoon storms.