Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 20 at 2:12AM EDT until September 20 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 11:12pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
Northeastern McCormick County in central South Carolina...
Northwestern Saluda County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 212 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1.5 and 2.5 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...
Saluda, Mccormick County Airport, Northside Fire Station Main,
Pleasant Lane, Good Hope, Scurry Airport, Hickory Grove,
Whitetown and Hollywood Elementary School.
- 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Edgefield, SC; McCormick, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov