Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
354 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Columbia has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Bamberg County in central South Carolina...
  Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
  West Central Clarendon County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Central Orangeburg County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Richland County in central South Carolina...
  Southwestern Sumter County in central South Carolina...

* Until 530 AM EST.

* At 354 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches
  of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches
  are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Sumter, Orangeburg, Bamberg, Denmark, Brookdale, South Sumter, St.
  Matthews, Eastover, Elloree, Claflin College, South Carolina State
  University, Edisto Gardens, Orangeburg County Airport, Congaree
  National Park, Gadsden, Sandy Run, Santee State Park, Hopkins,
  Poinsett State Park and Swansea.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 124 and 161.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don`t drown.

Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Avoid
traveling in this area. Turn around, don`t drown.

&&

LAT...LON 3377 8108 3391 8089 3392 8059 3385 8023
      3378 8029 3356 8048 3340 8061 3327 8090
      3317 8111 3360 8122

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

CRL