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WGUS82 KCAE 211833
FLSCAE
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
233 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
GAC245-212130-
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RICHMOND GA-
233 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...URBAN AREA AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL RICHMOND COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA...
* WHEN...UNTIL 530 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...MINOR FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
WATER OVER ROADWAYS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- AT 233 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR AND AUTOMATED RAIN GAUGES INDICATED
HEAVY RAIN DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS. THIS WILL CAUSE URBAN AND SMALL
STREAM FLOODING. OVERFLOWING POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL CAUSE MINOR
FLOODING IN THE ADVISORY AREA. UP TO 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...
FORT GORDON, AUGUSTA, HEPHZIBAH, SOUTH AUGUSTA, AUGUSTA MALL,
DANIEL FIELD, GLENDALE, SUMMERVILLE, AUGUSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT,
MIDTOWN, BLYTHE, DIAMOND LAKES REGIONAL PARK, GLENN HILLS, MILES
PARK, RICHMOND COUNTY RECREATION CENTER, HILLCREST MEMORIAL PARK,
KENDAN PARK AND MINNICK PARK.
- THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 520 IN GEORGIA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 2
AND 15.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOST FLOODING DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED
ROADWAY OR AROUND BARRICADES. TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.
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.
LAT...LON 3348 8198 3347 8193 3344 8191 3343 8193
3341 8191 3341 8195 3337 8192 3337 8195
3335 8194 3335 8191 3333 8192 3332 8191
3334 8190 3332 8189 3331 8186 3331 8227
3341 8222 3347 8214
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