Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 30 at 7:47PM EDT until May 30 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 4:47pm
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* 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 747 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.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Camden, Elgin, Lugoff and Boykin.
- This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile
markers 85 and 98.
- 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