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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
240 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024


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Calhoun SC-Kershaw SC-Lexington SC-Richland SC-
240 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN, SOUTHWESTERN KERSHAW, EASTERN 
LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES...

At 240 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flooding 
is occurring along Rocky Branch Creek. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of 
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, 
  Springdale, Dentsville, St. Andrews, Oak Grove, McEntire Air Base, 
  Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, South Congaree, Pine 
  Ridge, Gaston, Elgin, Arcadia Lakes, SC State Fair Grounds and 
  Five Points.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
	Interstate 26 between mile markers 96 and 131.
	Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 54 and 86.
	Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 28.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Report any flooding directly to the Columbia National Weather 
Service at 803 234 4115 when it is safe to do so. You can also send 
reports by Facebook or Twitter to NWSColumbia or by e-mail at 
NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.

Flash flooding will occur in the Five Points area extending 
downstream along Rocky Branch Creek. This includes Maxcy Gregg Park, 
areas of the USC campus along the creek, the intersection at Pickens 
and Blossom, the intersection at Whaley and Main and areas of the 
Olympia neighborhood along the creek.

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LAT...LON 3418 8119 3418 8118 3419 8118 3425 8090
      3418 8076 3403 8074 3390 8076 3378 8081
      3366 8117 3392 8125 3414 8126

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

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