Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 13 at 4:16PM EDT until July 13 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Aiken County in central South Carolina...
Eastern Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
Southwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Southeastern Saluda County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Additional development is expected into this
evening, and will cause urban and small stream flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Aiken, Lexington, Batesburg-Leesville, Red Bank, Edgefield,
Johnston, South Congaree, Ridge Spring, Aiken Municipal Airport,
Edgefield County Airport, Citizens Park, USC Aiken, Graniteville,
Pelion, Gilbert and Summit.
- This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile
markers 7 and 58.
- 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.
Area Description:
Aiken, SC; Edgefield, SC; Lexington, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
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