Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC

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WGUS82 KCAE 050938
FLSCAE

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
538 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

SCC063-051230-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lexington SC-
538 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina, including the
  following county, Lexington.

* WHEN...Until 830 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 538 AM EDT, 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 3.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lexington, Cayce, Springdale, Red Bank, Oak Grove, South
    Congaree, Pine Ridge, Columbia Metro Airport, Gilbert, Red
    Bank Sports Complex, Barr Lake and Edmund.
  - This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile
    markers 42 and 60.
  - 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3385 8117 3384 8132 3385 8143 3390 8142
      3396 8132 3401 8116 3397 8114 3393 8110


$$

CAL