Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 5:29PM EDT until September 26 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 2:29pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description:
FFWCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Lincoln County in east central Georgia...
Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
McCormick County in central South Carolina...
Southwestern Saluda County in central South Carolina...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Stream gages along
Turkey Creek, Cuffeytown Creek and Stevens Creek continue to rise.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Edgefield, McCormick, Mccormick County Airport, Hamilton Branch
State Park, Elijah Clark State Park, Parksville, Plum Branch,
Whitetown, Cleora, Modoc Boat Ramp, Modoc Campground, Modoc, Knox
Scout Reservation, Colliers, Hawe Creek Campground, Pleasant Lane,
Lick Fork Campground, Bussey Point Campground, Baker Creek State
Park and Double Branches.
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.
In hilly terrain flood waters moves swiftly over roadways which can
sweep away vehicles. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an
alternate route.
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.
Area Description:
Lincoln, GA; Edgefield, SC; McCormick, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC