Flood Advisory for Burke, GA; Richmond, GA; Aiken, SC +1 more
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What is happening
What: Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Northeastern Burke County in east central Georgia... Southeastern Richmond County in east central Georgia... Southwestern Aiken County in central South...
What the bulletin says to do
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Burke County in east central Georgia... Southeastern Richmond County in east central Georgia... Southwestern Aiken County in central South Carolina... Southwestern Barnwell County in central South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Plant Vogtle, Savannah River Site, Jackson, Shell Bluff Landing, Savannah River Site K Complex, Savannah River Site H Canyon, Audubon's Silver Bluff Sanctuary and Bennock Mill. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 5:38PM EDT until August 11 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Columbia SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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