Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 17 at 9:26AM EDT until June 17 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 6:26am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Central Richland County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 926 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 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...
Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres,
Springdale, Oak Grove, St. Andrews, Red Bank, Dentsville, South
Congaree, Pine Ridge, Arcadia Lakes, Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia
Metro Airport, West Columbia Riverwalk, SC State Fair Grounds,
Five Points, Woodfield and Guignard Park.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 26
between mile markers 106 and 116. Interstate 20 in South Carolina
between mile markers 51 and 75. Interstate 77 between mile
markers 0 and 2...and between mile markers 5 and 15...and near
mile marker 18.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Minor flooding will occur in the Five Points area extending
downstream along Rocky Branch Creek. This includes Maxcy Gregg Park,
areas of the USC campus along the creek, the intersection at Pickens
and Blossom, the intersection at Whaley and Main and areas of the
Olympia neighborhood along the creek.
Area Description:
Lexington, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov