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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1010 AM EDT Wed Jun 29 2022

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South Central Kershaw County in central South Carolina...
  East Central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Richland County in central South Carolina...
  West Central Sumter County in central South Carolina...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 1010 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of 
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 1 hour. 
  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.

  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...
  Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, McEntire Air Base, 
  Dentsville, St. Andrews, Arcadia Lakes, Eastover, Horrel Hill, 
  Fort Jackson, Hopkins, Woodfield, Five Points, SC State Fair 
  Grounds, West Columbia Riverwalk, Riverbanks Zoo, Fort Jackson 
  Wildcat Road, Fort Jackson McCrady Training Center and Fort 
  Jackson Cantonment Area.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 126 between mile markers 2 and 3.
	Interstate 77 between mile markers 2 and 15.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a 
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.

Flash 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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Report any flooding directly to the Columbia National Weather 
Service at 803 234 4115 when it is safe to do so. You can also send 
reports by Facebook or Twitter to NWSColumbia or by e-mail at 
NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.

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LAT...LON 3401 8108 3404 8101 3404 8102 3408 8089
      3410 8079 3410 8062 3407 8061 3399 8061
      3396 8062 3394 8063 3391 8065 3386 8073
      3383 8082 3389 8097 3391 8102 3394 8106
      3398 8108

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

LV