Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 26 at 2:05PM EDT until September 26 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 11:05am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 12:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina, including the
following counties, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster and Richland.
* WHEN...Until 330 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 205 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
urban and small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Columbia, Irmo, Lancaster, Winnsboro, Springdale, Lake
Wateree Dam, Dentsville, St. Andrews, Indian Land, Elgin,
Heath Springs, Lake Wateree State Park, Liberty Hill,
Longtown, Irwin, Fairfield County Airport, Lake Carolina,
Lugoff and USC Lancaster.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 between mile markers 100 and 103.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 79 and
85.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 18 and 50.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description:
Fairfield, SC; Kershaw, SC; Lancaster, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC