Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 26 at 8:37PM EDT until May 26 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 5:37pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
FFWCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
Northwestern Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...
* Until 1145 PM EDT.
* At 837 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
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, Neeses and Livingston.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 131 and 134.
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:
Calhoun, SC; Orangeburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: