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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 2:30 AM Oct. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Lancaster County in central South Carolina... * Until 130 AM EDT. * At 1030 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Elgin, Heath Springs, McDonald Green Elementary School, Faith Christian School, Pleasant Hill and Bell Town Fire Station. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report any flooding directly to the Columbia National Weather Service when it is safe to do so. You can send reports by Facebook or X to NWSColumbia or by e-mail at NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:31 AM Oct. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of central South Carolina, including the following area, Lancaster. The threat for widespread flooding has increased over the area. Therefore the Flood Advisory has been replaced by a Flood Warning. Please refer to that bulletin for more information. &&
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