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FLSCAE

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
526 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024


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Richmond GA-Aiken SC-Barnwell SC-Edgefield SC-Lexington SC-
Orangeburg SC-
526 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia, including the following 
  county, Richmond and central South Carolina, including the 
  following counties, Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, Lexington and 
  Orangeburg.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of 
  water in urban or other areas is occurring or is expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 524 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor
    flooding in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Aiken, North Augusta, Aiken Mall, Savannah River Site,
    Clearwater, Belvedere, Augusta, Williston, Blackville, New
    Ellenton, Jackson, Aiken State Park, Citizens Park, Aiken
    Municipal Airport, USC Aiken, Gloverville, Graniteville,
    Augusta Regional Airport and Midtown.
  - This includes the following highways...
    Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and
    23.
    Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and
    22.
    Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 196 and 201.
    Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 15.
  - 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.

Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Avoid 
traveling in this area. Turn around, don't drown.

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LAT...LON 3346 8213 3354 8203 3356 8204 3362 8192
      3370 8152 3371 8137 3367 8114 3362 8105
      3354 8098 3346 8100 3340 8111 3341 8119
      3344 8122 3340 8121 3328 8159 3323 8169
      3326 8184 3336 8201 3338 8212 3341 8214


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