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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1114 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

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Columbia GA-Lincoln GA-McDuffie GA-Richmond GA-
1114 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of east central Georgia, including the following
  counties, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie and Richmond.

* WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1114 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 2 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...
    North Augusta, Grovetown, Evans, Thomson, Fort Eisenhower,
    Martinez, Augusta, Harlem, Lincolnton, Appling, Mistletoe
    State Park, Riverwood, Thomson-McDuffie County Airport,
    Wrightsboro, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Elijah Clark
    State Park, Augusta Mall, South Augusta, Daniel Field and
    Augusta National Golf Club.
  - This includes the following highways...
    Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 167 and 201.
    Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 15.
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 3394 8252 3380 8230 3375 8225 3363 8220
      3356 8205 3349 8199 3346 8193 3342 8194
      3328 8229 3331 8234 3335 8255 3361 8265
      3365 8258 3364 8256 3366 8251 3364 8248
      3383 8260 3386 8257 3386 8260 3398 8264


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