Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 3:42PM EDT until October 10 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Burke County in east central Georgia...
Central Columbia County in east central Georgia...
Southeastern McDuffie County in east central Georgia...
Richmond County in east central Georgia...
West Central Aiken County in central South Carolina...
Southwestern Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
Southeastern McCormick County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other
areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Radar estimated of between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
North Augusta, Grovetown, Evans, Fort Gordon, Martinez, Augusta,
Belvedere, Clearwater, Hephzibah, Harlem, South Augusta, Augusta
Mall, Daniel Field, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Glendale,
Summerville, Midtown, Augusta Regional Airport, Augusta National
Golf Club and Riverwood.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 23.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 13.
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 184 and 201.
Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 15.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded
roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Burke, GA; Columbia, GA; McDuffie, GA; Richmond, GA; Aiken, SC; Edgefield, SC; McCormick, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov