Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
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.
... 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.