Flood Advisory for Calhoun, SC; Clarendon, SC; Orangeburg, SC
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg
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- Minor
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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: Southeastern Calhoun County in central South Carolina... Southwestern Clarendon County in central South Carolina... East Central Orangeburg County in central...
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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Calhoun County in central South Carolina... Southwestern Clarendon County in central South Carolina... East Central Orangeburg County in central South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 556 PM 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... Elloree, Santee State Park, Santee, Cameron, Vance, Poplar Creek Landing, Stumphole Landing, Yonder Field, Mill Creek Marina and Campground, St. Paul and Indian Bluff Recreation Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 between mile markers 91 and 106. Interstate 26 between mile markers 149 and 160. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 5:56PM EDT until July 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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Source and limitations
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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