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WGUS82 KCAE 040455
FLSCAE

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1255 AM EDT Sun May 4 2025

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Lexington SC-Richland SC-
1255 AM EDT Sun May 4 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina, including the
  following counties, Lexington and Richland.

* WHEN...Until 300 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1255 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
    Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, Springdale,
    Dentsville, St. Andrews, Oak Grove, Pine Ridge, Arcadia
    Lakes, Five Points, SC State Fair Grounds, West Columbia
    Riverwalk, Riverbanks Zoo, Woodfield, Columbia International
    University, SC State Farmer`s Market, Fort Jackson, Columbia
    Metro Airport and Rosewood.
  - This includes the following highways...
    Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
    Interstate 26 between mile markers 108 and 118.
    Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 65 and
    77.
    Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 19.
  - 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 3411 8103 3410 8095 3405 8085 3394 8092
      3388 8108 3397 8115 3407 8109


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MG