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WGUS82 KCAE 111606
FLSCAE

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1206 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

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Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-Calhoun SC-Lexington SC-Kershaw SC-
Richland SC-
1206 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Flood Advisory for...
  Southern Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
  Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Southwestern Kershaw County in central South Carolina...
  Richland County in central South Carolina...

* Until 200 PM EDT.

* At 1159 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain has ended 
  across the area but there are several locations still experiencing 
  some flooding, as swollen streams and creeks recede.  Rain gauge 
  data suggests that 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in a few hours this 
  morning. Additional light rain bands will cross the advisory area 
  but significant rain is not expected. 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres,
  Winnsboro, Springdale, St. Andrews, Red Bank, Dentsville, Oak
  Grove, Woodfields, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Arcadia
  Lakes, Eastover, Woodfield and Fort Jackson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding near creeks 
and streams, as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. 
Keep children away from storm drains and culverts.

Stay away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water
levels can rise rapidly.

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LAT...LON 3435 8086 3425 8069 3389 8069 3369 8116
      3415 8154 3432 8142 3440 8117

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