Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 29 at 9:19PM EDT until May 29 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Georgia, including the following
counties, Columbia and Richmond.
* WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 919 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1.5 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...
Grovetown, Evans, Fort Gordon, Martinez, Augusta Mall,
Village Plaza Shopping Center, Bellevue Memorial Gardens,
Westmont, Windy Ridge Estates, Blanchard Park, Columbia
County Exhibition Center, Evans Medical Center, Waverly,
Westwick, Liberty Park Community Center, Westport, River
Island, Savannah Rapids Park and Village at Riverwatch
Shopping Center.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 191 and 201.
Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 2.
- 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.
Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Avoid
traveling in this area. Turn around, don't drown.
Report any flooding directly to the Columbia National Weather
Service at 803 234 4115 when it is safe to do so. You can also send
reports by Facebook or Twitter to NWSColumbia or by e-mail at
NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.
Area Description:
Columbia, GA; Richmond, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov