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FLSCAE

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
936 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2024


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Calhoun SC-Chesterfield SC-Fairfield SC-Kershaw SC-Lancaster SC-
Lee SC-Lexington SC-Richland SC-Sumter SC-
936 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1045 AM EST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 936 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor
    flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 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, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest
    Acres, Camden, Springdale, Lake Wateree Dam, Dentsville,
    McEntire Air Base, St. Andrews, Oak Grove, Red Bank,
    Pageland, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Kershaw, Elgin and
    Arcadia Lakes.
  - This includes the following highways...
    Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
    Interstate 26 between mile markers 104 and 124.
    Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 59 and
    110.
    Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 29.
  - 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.

Minor 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.

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LAT...LON 3394 8121 3407 8115 3423 8102 3439 8080
      3461 8067 3482 8053 3481 8014 3418 8039
      3377 8092 3389 8120


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