231 
WGUS52 KCAE 062030
FFWCAE
SCC063-071-081-062330-
/O.NEW.KCAE.FF.W.0022.260806T2030Z-260806T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Southwestern Newberry County in central South Carolina...
  Saluda County in central South Carolina...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
  2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is
  0.5 to 1.5 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 and automated gauges.

  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...
  Batesburg-Leesville, Saluda, Dreher Island State Park, Gilbert,
  Summit, Hollywood Elementary School, Wyses Ferry, Circle Fire
  Station, Delmar, Riverbend Boat Ramp, Emory, Saluda High School,
  Hickory Grove, Saluda Co Sheriffs Office, Scurry Airport, Lake
  Murray Shores, Cedar Grove Fire Station, Fairview Fire Station,
  South Shore Marina and Fredonia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3421 8194 3412 8130 3411 8128 3390 8134
      3399 8200 3404 8195 3408 8193 3410 8190
      3413 8187 3415 8190 3416 8191 3418 8190
      3418 8192 3419 8192 3420 8194

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MEG

278 
WGUS72 KCAE 062248
FFSCAE

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

SCC063-071-081-062258-
/O.CAN.KCAE.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260806T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lexington SC-Newberry SC-Saluda SC-
648 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN LEXINGTON,
SOUTHWESTERN NEWBERRY AND SALUDA COUNTIES...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3421 8194 3412 8130 3411 8128 3390 8134
      3399 8200 3404 8195 3408 8193 3410 8190
      3413 8187 3415 8190 3416 8191 3418 8190
      3418 8192 3419 8192 3420 8194

$$

CJR