Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 13 at 5:19PM EDT until July 13 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 2:19pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
West Central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Southwestern Newberry County in central South Carolina...
Saluda County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Saluda, Saluda County Airport, Saluda High School, Saluda Co
Sheriff's Office, Emory, Scurry Airport, Hickory Grove, Hollywood
Elementary School, Good Hope, Wyses Ferry, Circle Fire Station,
Chappells, Delmar, Riverbend Boat Ramp, Northside Fire Station
Main, Lake Murray Shores, Cedar Grove Fire Station, Pleasant
Lane, South Shore Marina and Oswald Park.
- 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:
Edgefield, SC; Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: