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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
311 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  West Central Richland County in central South Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Lexington, Cayce, Irmo, Springdale, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam,
  Red Bank, Oak Grove, St. Andrews, South Congaree, Pine Ridge,
  Columbia Metro Airport, Ballentine, Harbison State Forest, SC State
  Farmers Market, Barr Lake, Pine Island, Red Bank Sports Complex
  and Seven Oaks.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 between mile markers 92 and 105...and between mile
markers 111 and 118. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile
markers 47 and 62. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 2.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3406 8113 3405 8115 3400 8113 3395 8106
      3390 8100 3385 8136 3398 8134 3410 8131
      3413 8132 3418 8132 3412 8106

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MEG

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
505 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

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Lexington SC-Richland SC-
505 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL LEXINGTON AND WEST
CENTRAL RICHLAND COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flood waters have receded in most
locations. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3406 8113 3405 8115 3400 8113 3395 8106
      3390 8100 3385 8136 3398 8134 3410 8131
      3413 8132 3418 8132 3412 8106

$$

MEG