Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 6 at 10:03PM EST until November 6 at 11:45PM EST by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 6, 2024 - 7:03pm
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 8:45pm
Description:
FFWCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Aiken County in central South Carolina...
Northeastern Barnwell County in central South Carolina...
Northwestern Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...
* Until 1145 PM EST.
* At 1003 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
North, Springfield, Salley, Neeses, Norway and Livingston.
Instruction:
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Avoid
traveling in this area. Turn around, don't drown.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Aiken, SC; Barnwell, SC; Orangeburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC