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WGUS82 KCAE 051045
FLSCAE

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

SCC063-079-051345-
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Lexington SC-Richland SC-
645 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 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 counties, Lexington and Richland.

* WHEN...Until 945 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 644 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 and 1.5 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...
    Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, Springdale, St.
    Andrews, Oak Grove, Pine Ridge, West Columbia Riverwalk,
    Riverbanks Zoo, SC State Fair Grounds, Five Points, Olympia,
    Cayce Riverwalk, Eau Claire, Rosewood and Seven Oaks.
  - This includes the following highways...
    Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
    Interstate 26 between mile markers 108 and 115.
    Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 61 and
    63...and
    between mile markers 65 and 68.
  - 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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 3398 8096 3392 8109 3397 8114 3401 8116
      3408 8105


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CAL