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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
230 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024


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Columbia GA-Lincoln GA-Edgefield SC-McCormick SC-Saluda SC-
230 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive 
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia, including the following 
  counties, Columbia and Lincoln and central South Carolina, 
  including the following counties, Edgefield, McCormick and Saluda.

* WHEN...Until 430 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Overflowing poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are 
  elevated. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or 
  is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
    urban and small stream flooding. Between 2 and 3 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...
    Edgefield, McCormick, Lincolnton, Mccormick County Airport,
    Hamilton Branch State Park, Elijah Clark State Park,
    Parksville, Plum Branch, Whitetown, Hawe Creek Campground,
    Knox Scout Reservation, Modoc Boat Ramp, Baker Creek State
    Park, Modoc Campground, Modoc, Double Branches, Bussey Point
    Campground, Long Cane Creek Picnic Area, Cleora and Cherokee
    Boat Ramp.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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LAT...LON 3401 8259 3408 8248 3406 8233 3397 8231
      3402 8224 3397 8217 3398 8205 3397 8205
      3395 8205 3396 8201 3404 8195 3403 8183
      3368 8187 3370 8220 3364 8248 3383 8260
      3386 8257 3386 8260 3398 8265 3396 8257


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