Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 10:43PM EDT until June 19 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 7:43pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Columbia County in east central Georgia...
Northeastern Richmond County in east central Georgia...
West Central Aiken County in central South Carolina...
South Central Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1042 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
North Augusta, Evans, Martinez, Augusta, Belvedere, Clearwater,
Daniel Field, Augusta National Golf Club, Summerville, Midtown,
Glendale, Augusta Mall, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Westwick,
Westover Memorial Park, Forest Hills, Waverly, Pendleton King
Park, Minnick Park and Harrisburg.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 20.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 193 and 201.
Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 15.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Columbia, GA; Richmond, GA; Aiken, SC; Edgefield, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov