... 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.
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:46 AM EST on November 11, 2009
... Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 11 PM EST Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a lake Wind Advisory... which is in effect until 11 PM Thursday.
Low pressure near the coast will bring northeast to north winds of 15 to 25 knots through Thursday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats and personal watercraft will be especially prone to capsizing.