Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 12:47AM EDT until July 24 at 3:45AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 9:47pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Lancaster County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 345 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1247 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 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...
Lancaster, Springdale, Elgin, USC Lancaster, Irwin, Andrew
Jackson State Park, Van Wyck, Buford, Arrowood Estates, Lancaster
Mill, Camp Creek Fire Station, Unity Fire Station, McWhirter
Airfield, McDonald Green Elementary School, Antioch, Bear Creek
Park, Kirk Air Base, Bell Town Fire Station and Pleasant Hill.
- 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:
Lancaster, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: