Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 26 at 5:42PM EDT until August 26 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...West Central Aiken County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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...
Aiken, Aiken Mall, Citizens Park, USC Aiken, Graniteville,
Gloverville and Hopeland Gardens.
- 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.
Area Description:
Aiken, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov