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WGUS82 KCAE 070842
FLSCAE

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
342 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024


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Calhoun SC-Kershaw SC-Lee SC-Lexington SC-Richland SC-Sumter SC-
342 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina, including the 
  following counties, Calhoun, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Richland and 
  Sumter.

* WHEN...Until 545 AM EST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is 
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 342 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
    flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
    advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Columbia, Sumter, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo,
    Forest Acres, Springdale, McEntire Air Base, Dentsville, Shaw
    Air Base, St. Andrews, Oak Grove, South Sumter, Highway 6 at
    Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Elgin
    and Arcadia Lakes.
  - This includes the following highways...
    Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
    Interstate 26 between mile markers 97 and 123.
    Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 54 and
    93.
    Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 28.
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 3418 8119 3418 8118 3419 8118 3426 8085
      3415 8048 3405 8014 3385 8022 3392 8060
      3391 8089 3381 8103 3382 8104 3400 8133
      3418 8121


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