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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1008 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024


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Aiken SC-Bamberg SC-Barnwell SC-Calhoun SC-Clarendon SC-Lexington
SC-Orangeburg SC-Richland SC-Sumter SC-
1008 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina, including the 
  following counties, Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Clarendon, 
  Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland and Sumter.

* WHEN...Until 1245 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads 
  remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to 
  excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1001 AM EST, Local law enforcement and Emergency Managers
    reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is occurring.
    Between 6 and 12 inches of rain have fallen. Little to no
    additional rainfall is expected. There are numerous roadways
    that have been impacted across the area from the heavy
    rainfall. There are numerous reports of flooded or washed out
    roadways.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Aiken, Orangeburg, Barnwell, Manning, Bamberg, Denmark,
    Brookdale, Aiken Mall, Williston, Blackville, New Ellenton,
    St. Matthews, Holly Hill, Branchville, Summerton, Bowman,
    Eastover, Elloree and Edisto Gardens.
  - This includes the following highways...
    Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 125.
    Interstate 26 between mile markers 122 and 169.
  - 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.

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 3373 8118 3388 8100 3392 8075 3378 8015
      3326 8044 3333 8050 3313 8090 3306 8090
      3310 8094 3303 8108 3312 8119 3311 8136
      3316 8154 3313 8158 3355 8180


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