The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued an
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for minor flooding of poor
drainage areas in...
Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
Chesterfield County in central South Carolina...
this includes the city of Cheraw...
Clarendon County in central South Carolina...
this includes the city of Manning...
Kershaw County in central South Carolina...
this includes the city of Camden...
Lancaster County in central South Carolina...
Lee County in central South Carolina...
this includes the city of Bishopville...
Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...
this includes the cities of... Orangeburg... Brookdale...
Richland County in central South Carolina...
Sumter County in central South Carolina...
this includes the cities of... Sumter... South Sumter...
* until 1145 am EST
* much of the area has had... or will receive... rain totals of 2 to 5
inches. Some flooding will occur along small streams and
poor-drainage areas. A Flood Watch also remains in effect for the
area... and significant flooding is possible. Listen for later
statements and possible warnings.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into
areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually
deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful
enough to sweep vehicles off the Road. When encountering flooded
roads make the smart choice... turn around... dont drown.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams... and ponding of water on country roads and
farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.
Report large hail... damaging winds or flooding to your County
sheriff... or call the National Weather Service toll free at 1, 800, 7
7 5, 7 1 9 9.
Lat... Lon 3453 7982 3437 8028 3432 8023 3436 8017
3422 8011 3414 8013 3399 7990 3394 7997
3388 7988 3377 7998 3350 8009 3345 8021
3329 8025 3326 8042 3333 8050 3320 8074
3335 8105 3482 8065 3481 7993 3463 7978
407 am EST Wed Nov 11 2009
... Flood Watch remains in effect through this evening...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina...
including the following areas... in east central Georgia...
Burke... Columbia... Lincoln... McDuffie and Richmond. In central
South Carolina... Aiken... Bamberg... Barnwell... Calhoun...
Chesterfield... Clarendon... Edgefield... Fairfield... Kershaw...
Lancaster... Lee... Lexington... McCormick... Newberry...
Orangeburg... Richland... Saluda and Sumter.
* Through this evening
* the rain will diminish to mainly light by late morning... but
continued runoff and saturated soil supports possible flooding
through today.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means flooding is possible.
Do not attempt to drive on flooded roads. On foot... keep away
from storm drains.