Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

60°F
10/12/2026 10:26pm 
  • Lexington Conditions: Clear
  • Temperature: 60.4°F / 15.8°CColder 1.3°F than last hour.
  • Dew Point: 56.5°FDecreased 1.2°Fsince last hour.
  • Relative Humidity: 87% 
  • Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
  • Barometer: 29.81 inRising 0.03 inHg/hr Rising Slowly
  • Visibility: 10 miles
  • Rain Today: 0.21 in
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service - Columbia, SC

    FLOOD WARNING  

Flood Warning issued October 12 at 9:37PM EDT until October 15 at 11:51AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING

Areas Affected: Calhoun, SC; Lexington, SC; Richland, SC

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Monday 9:37pm EDT

Alert Effective: Monday 9:37pm EDT

Alert Expires: Tuesday 10:00am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Monday 9:37pm EDT

Event Ends: Thursday 11:51am EDT

Issued by: NWS Columbia SC

Details: 
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington
and Calhoun Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the
Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:39 PM EDT Monday the stage was 116.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:39 PM EDT Monday was 116.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 119.0 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information: 
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded
roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1000 AM EDT.

Meta data: 
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Codes: SCC017, SCC063, SCC079
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    FLOOD ADVISORY  

Flood Advisory issued October 12 at 9:37PM EDT until October 15 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Areas Affected: Lexington, SC; Richland, SC

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Monday 9:37pm EDT

Alert Effective: Monday 9:37pm EDT

Alert Expires: Tuesday 10:00am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Monday 9:37pm EDT

Event Ends: Thursday 2:00am EDT

Issued by: NWS Columbia SC

Details: 
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Richland and
Lexington Counties.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs on parts of the Cayce and
West Columbia Riverwalk. At 12.5 feet, Most of the West Columbia
Riverwalk between Gervais Street and SC 12 is underwater. At 6.5
feet, The lowest parts of the West Columbia Riverwalk between
Gervais Street and SC 12 begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet
just after midnight tonight.
- Action stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1000 AM EDT.

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Codes: SCC063, SCC079
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