Flood Advisory for Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
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What: Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Northwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina... Southeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina... Eastern Saluda County in central South...
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Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina... Southeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina... Eastern Saluda County in central South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1149 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... Newberry, Batesburg-Leesville, Prosperity, Ridge Spring, Little Mountain, Monetta, Pomaria, Ward, Wyses Ferry, Circle Fire Station, Riverbend Boat Ramp, Stoney Hill, Delmar, Hollywood Elementary School, Lake Murray Shores, Fairview Fire Station, Cedar Grove Fire Station and Mid-Carolina High School. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 74 and 87. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 5 at 11:49PM EDT until August 6 at 1:45AM 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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