Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 10:14PM EDT until July 18 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 7:14pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Aiken County in central South Carolina...
South Central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1215 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- 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...
Aiken State Park, Wagener, Salley, Perry, Perry Airport, Thor and
Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Aiken, SC; Lexington, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov