Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 3 at 10:30PM EDT until October 4 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 7:30pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
FFWCAE
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Lancaster County in central South Carolina...
* Until 130 AM EDT.
* At 1030 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Elgin, Heath Springs, McDonald Green Elementary School, Faith
Christian School, Pleasant Hill and Bell Town Fire Station.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Report any flooding directly to the Columbia National Weather Service
when it is safe to do so. You can send reports by Facebook or X to
NWSColumbia or by e-mail at NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.
Area Description:
Lancaster, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov