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WGUS82 KCAE 190243
FLSCAE

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1043 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

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Columbia GA-Richmond GA-Aiken SC-Edgefield SC-
1043 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...East Central Columbia County in east central Georgia...
  Northeastern Richmond County in east central Georgia...
  West Central Aiken County in central South Carolina...
  South Central Edgefield County in central South Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1042 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the
    advisory area.
  - 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, Evans, Martinez, Augusta, Belvedere, Clearwater,
    Daniel Field, Augusta National Golf Club, Summerville, Midtown,
    Glendale, Augusta Mall, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Westwick,
    Westover Memorial Park, Forest Hills, Waverly, Pendleton King
    Park, Minnick Park and Harrisburg.
  - This includes the following highways...
    Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 20.
    Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 3.
    Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 193 and 201.
    Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 15.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 3348 8215 3351 8217 3354 8218 3357 8211
      3358 8201 3352 8192 3347 8191 3339 8198
      3339 8204 3341 8211


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CJR