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Flood Watch for Lexington; Richland; Sumter +6 more

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What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Where: A portion of central South Carolina, including the...

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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina, including the following areas, Bamberg, Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Clarendon, Lexington, Northwestern Orangeburg, Richland, Southeastern Orangeburg and Sumter. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along a nearly stationary boundary resulting in areas of heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts in excess of 5 inches, will be possible in and around the watch area. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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  1. Update

    Flood Watch issued July 24 at 12:09PM EDT until July 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

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  2. Alert

    Flood Watch issued July 24 at 2:27AM EDT until July 25 at 2:00AM 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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