South Carolina Flood Advisory - Minor | Effective 05/30/2026 15:31

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued May 30 at 6:31PM EDT until May 30 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina, including the following county, Kershaw. * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 2 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... Camden, Elgin, Lugoff, Pine Grove Fire Station and Boykin. - This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 85 and 97. - 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. 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: 
Kershaw, SC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov