Georgia, South Carolina Flood Advisory - Minor | Effective 05/25/2026 18:23

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued May 25 at 9:23PM EDT until May 26 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2026 - 6:23pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia, including the following counties, Columbia and Richmond and central South Carolina, including the following counties, Aiken and Edgefield. * WHEN...Until 1230 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 923 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 inch or more are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Augusta Metro Area, Fort Gordon, Hephzibah, Martinez - This includes the following highways... Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 21. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 192 and 201. Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 15. - 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.
Area Description: 
Columbia, GA; Richmond, GA; Aiken, SC; Edgefield, SC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov