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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
415 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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Columbia GA-Lincoln GA-McDuffie GA-Edgefield SC-McCormick SC-
Saluda SC-
415 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia, including the following
  counties, Columbia, Lincoln and McDuffie and central South
  Carolina, including the following counties, Edgefield, McCormick
  and Saluda.

* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Overflowing poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are
  elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 415 PM 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 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...
    Edgefield, Saluda, McCormick, Johnston, Lincolnton, Hamilton
    Branch State Park, Clarks Hill Recreation Area, J. Strom
    Thurmond Dam, Mccormick County Airport, Riverwood, Elijah
    Clark State Park, Mistletoe State Park, Appling, Saluda
    County Airport, Thomson-McDuffie County Airport, Wrightsboro,
    Parksville, Ward, Plum Branch and Modoc Campground.
  - This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers
    167 and 174.
  - 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.

Report any flooding directly to the Columbia National Weather
Service at 803 234 4115 when it is safe to do so. You can also send
reports by Facebook or Twitter to NWSColumbia or by e-mail at
NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.

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LAT...LON 3361 8265 3363 8262 3363 8258 3365 8258
      3364 8256 3366 8251 3365 8249 3382 8259
      3398 8207 3398 8205 3395 8205 3396 8201
      3401 8198 3408 8179 3405 8170 3385 8171
      3359 8212 3348 8260


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