Flood Advisory for Lexington, SC
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- Lexington
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: West Central Lexington County in central South Carolina... When: Until 600 PM EDT.
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Lexington County in central South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Batesburg-Leesville, Gilbert, Summit, Murray, Fredonia, South Shore Marina, Hollow Creek Public Park, Cedar Grove Fire Station, Oswald Park, Camp Kinard, Siesta Cove Marina and Kneece. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued August 5 at 3:54PM EDT until August 5 at 6:00PM 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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