Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 6 at 5:26PM EST until November 6 at 8:30PM EST by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 6, 2024 - 2:26pm
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia, including the following
county, Richmond and central South Carolina, including the
following counties, Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, Lexington and
Orangeburg.
* WHEN...Until 830 PM EST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of
water in urban or other areas is occurring or is expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 524 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor
flooding in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Aiken, North Augusta, Aiken Mall, Savannah River Site,
Clearwater, Belvedere, Augusta, Williston, Blackville, New
Ellenton, Jackson, Aiken State Park, Citizens Park, Aiken
Municipal Airport, USC Aiken, Gloverville, Graniteville,
Augusta Regional Airport and Midtown.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and
23.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and
22.
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 196 and 201.
Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 15.
- 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.
Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Avoid
traveling in this area. Turn around, don't drown.
Area Description:
Richmond, GA; Aiken, SC; Barnwell, SC; Edgefield, SC; Lexington, SC; Orangeburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC