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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Columbia SC
817 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

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Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-McCormick-Newberry-
Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-
Clarendon-Bamberg-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-
Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Brookdale, Neeses, Orangeburg, West
Columbia, Holly Hill, Lexington, Denmark, Clarks Hill, Oak Grove,
Elloree, Cayce, Saluda, Santee, Blackville, Manning, Ridge
Spring, Springfield, Johnston, St. Matthews, Branchville, Aiken,
Seven Oaks, Batesburg-Leesville, Summerton, Bamberg, Columbia,
Evans, Lincolnton, Sumter, Bowman, McCormick, Murphys Estates,
Eutawville, Newberry, Augusta, Barnwell, North, Red Bank, North
Augusta, Williston, Martinez, Thomson, Waynesboro, and Edgefield
817 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia, including the following
  areas, Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie and Richmond and central
  South Carolina, including the following areas, Aiken, Bamberg,
  Barnwell, Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Clarendon, Edgefield,
  Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Northwestern Orangeburg, Richland,
  Saluda, Southeastern Orangeburg and Sumter.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

MG