Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 7:30PM EDT until August 21 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Clarendon County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Santee Cooper Regional Airport and Foreston.
- 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.
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.
Area Description:
Clarendon, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov