Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 11 PM EST Thursday...
Flood Watch in effect through this evening...
Today
Rain. Early highs in the lower 60s with temperatures falling into the middle 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued an
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Calhoun County in central South Carolina... Chesterfield County in central South Carolina... this includes the city of Cheraw... Fairfield County in central South Carolina... this includes the city of Winnsboro... Kershaw County in central South Carolina... this includes the city of Camden... Lancaster County in central South Carolina... this includes the city of Lancaster... Lee County in central South Carolina... this includes the city of Bishopville... Lexington County in central South Carolina... this includes the cities of... West Columbia... Springdale... Red Bank... Oak Grove... Lexington... Cayce... Batesburg... Newberry County in central South Carolina... this includes the city of Newberry... Orangeburg County in central South Carolina... this includes the cities of... Orangeburg... Brookdale... Richland County in central South Carolina... this includes the cities of... Woodfields... St. Andrews... Irmo... Forest Acres... Dentsville... Columbia... Saluda County in central South Carolina... Sumter County in central South Carolina... this includes the city of Sumter...
* until 845 am EST
* much of the area has had rain totals of 2 to 5 inches. Some flooding will occur along small streams and poor-drainage areas. A Flood Watch remains in effect and significant flooding is possible. Listen for later statements and possible warnings.
Do not attempt to drive on flooded roads. On foot... keep away from storm drains.
Report flooding to your County sheriff... or call the National Weather Service toll free at 1, 800, 7 7 5, 7 1 9 9.
... 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.