Headline:
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 4:02PM EDT until October 10 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 1:02pm
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia, including the following
counties, Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie and Richmond and
central South Carolina, including the following counties, Edgefield
and McCormick.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Isaias will move inland overnight with a band of associated heavy
rainfall developing across the Georgia Saturday. While the exact
location of where this banding will occur is uncertain,
confidence is increasing in these higher rainfall totals
potentially moving into eastern GA and western SC. Rainfall
totals of 3-6" are possible within this band of heavier rain
Saturday morning into Saturday night.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; McCormick; Edgefield
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov