Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Columbia, SC ∙ South Congaree, SC ∙ Fort Jackson Division, SC ∙ Pelion, SC ∙ Gaston, SC ∙ Arcadia Lakes, SC ∙ Oak Grove, SC ∙ West Columbia, SC ∙ Horrel Hill, SC ∙ Saint Andrews, SC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Columbia SC 715 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 The National Weather Service in Columbia has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Calhoun County in central South Carolina... Central Lexington County in central South Carolina... Central Richland County in central South Carolina... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 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 heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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, Oak Grove, St. Andrews, Red Bank, Dentsville, McEntire Air Base, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Arcadia Lakes, SC State Farmer's Market, SC State Fair Grounds, Columbia Metro Airport and West Columbia Riverwalk. This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 26 between mile markers 106 and 133. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 47 and 80. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 19. 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. Flash flooding will occur in the Five Points area extending downstream along Rocky Branch Creek. This includes Maxcy Gregg Park, areas of the USC campus along the creek, the intersection at Pickens and Blossom, the intersection at Whaley and Main and areas of the Olympia neighborhood along the creek. && LAT...LON 3401 8127 3408 8107 3411 8093 3407 8072 3407 8071 3378 8083 3369 8094 3371 8104 3379 8144 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

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