Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 11 at 8:51PM EDT until September 11 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 5:51pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Western Aiken County in central South Carolina...
Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
Southwestern Saluda County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 851 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small
stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Aiken, North Augusta, Aiken Mall, Belvedere, Clearwater,
Edgefield, Saluda, Johnston, New Ellenton, Ridge Spring,
Edgefield County Airport, Aiken Municipal Airport, USC Aiken,
Graniteville, Gloverville, Citizens Park, Saluda County Airport,
Burnettown and Trenton.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 20 and 23.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 3 and 29.
- 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.
Area Description:
Aiken, SC; Edgefield, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov