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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
112 AM EDT Wed Jul 31 2024

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
  Southwestern Kershaw County in central South Carolina...
  Central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  East Central Newberry County in central South Carolina...
  Richland County in central South Carolina...

* Until 315 AM EDT.

* At 112 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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...
  Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, 
  Springdale, St. Andrews, Dentsville, Oak Grove, Highway 6 at Lake 
  Murray Dam, Red Bank, McEntire Air Base, South Congaree, Pine 
  Ridge, Elgin, Arcadia Lakes, Columbia International University, 
  Harbison State Forest and Riverbanks Zoo.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
	Interstate 26 between mile markers 82 and 120.
	Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 53 and 84.
	Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 34.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3428 8134 3433 8084 3393 8075 3387 8100
      3388 8100 3388 8101 3388 8102 3387 8103
      3387 8104 3386 8104 3382 8120 3416 8141
      3427 8148

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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