Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 4:31PM EDT until September 26 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 1:31pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 3:00pm
Description:
FFWCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
Southwestern Kershaw County in central South Carolina...
Eastern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Richland County in central South Carolina...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 431 PM EDT, Although the rainfall has lightened up across the
Columbia metro area, public reports of flooding continue to be
reported along Smith Branch, Eight Mile Branch and Penn Branch.
Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres,
Springdale, Dentsville, St. Andrews, Oak Grove, McEntire Air Base,
Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, South Congaree, Pine
Ridge, Gaston, Elgin, Arcadia Lakes, SC State Fair Grounds and
Five Points.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 96 and 131.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 54 and 86.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 28.
Instruction:
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Report any flooding directly to the Columbia National Weather
Service at 803 234 4115 when it is safe to do so. You can also send
reports by Facebook or Twitter to NWSColumbia or by e-mail at
NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.
Flash flooding will occur in the Five Points area extending
downstream along Rocky Branch Creek. This includes Maxcy Gregg Park,
areas of the USC campus along the creek, the intersection at Pickens
and Blossom, the intersection at Whaley and Main and areas of the
Olympia neighborhood along the creek.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Kershaw, SC; Lexington, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC