637 
WGUS82 KCAE 062118
FLSCAE

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
518 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

SCC039-071-070015-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-
518 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
  Northeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 518 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
    heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
    expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3
    inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
    area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    VC Summer Nuclear Station, Whitmire, Blair, Monticello, US-176
    and SC-34 Crossroads, Maybington Fire Station, Enoree Ranger
    District Office and Henderson Island.
  - This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 72.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded
roadway or around barricades. Turn around, dont drown.

&&

LAT...LON 3453 8143 3452 8130 3427 8128 3435 8180
      3437 8178 3444 8173 3445 8170 3453 8164
      3452 8162 3448 8155 3446 8156 3445 8154
      3449 8148 3450 8142


$$

MEG

453 
WGUS82 KCAE 070005
FLSCAE

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
805 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

SCC039-071-070015-
/O.EXP.KCAE.FA.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-260807T0015Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-
805 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Flood Advisory will expire at 815 PM EDT this evening for a
portion of central South Carolina, including the following areas,
Fairfield and Newberry.

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3453 8143 3452 8130 3427 8128 3435 8180
      3437 8178 3444 8173 3445 8170 3453 8164
      3452 8162 3448 8155 3446 8156 3445 8154
      3449 8148 3450 8142


$$

CJR