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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
214 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Chesterfield County in central South Carolina...
  Eastern Kershaw County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Lancaster County in central South Carolina...
  Lee County in central South Carolina...
  Northeastern Sumter County in central South Carolina...

* Until 600 AM EDT.

* At 214 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 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 heavy rain.

  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...
  Cheraw, Bishopville, Pageland, Kershaw, Chesterfield, Carolina 
  Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, Mt Pisgah, Cassatt, Lee State Park, 
  Goodale State Park, Cheraw Municipal Airport, Northeastern 
  Technical College, Elliott, Cheraw State Park, Buford, Mcbee, 
  Jefferson, Lynchburg, Ruby and Patrick.

This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 
103 and 124.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3481 7993 3480 7993 3468 7986 3465 7980
      3461 7978 3449 7988 3449 8005 3437 8029
      3432 8024 3437 8018 3423 8011 3416 8016
      3406 8001 3401 8003 3395 8018 3400 8019
      3399 8025 3408 8032 3411 8048 3482 8069

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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