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WGUS82 KCAE 212050
FLSCAE
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
450 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
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FAIRFIELD SC-
450 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026
..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
* WHEN...UNTIL 645 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...MINOR FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
WATER OVER ROADWAYS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- AT 450 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR AND AUTOMATED RAIN GAUGES INDICATED
HEAVY RAIN DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS. MINOR FLOODING IS ONGOING OR
EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY IN THE ADVISORY AREA. UP TO 2 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...
WINNSBORO, FAIRFIELD COUNTY AIRPORT, WINNSBORO MILLS, FAIRFIELD
COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, RION AND
MITFORD.
- THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 77 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 35 AND 47.
- 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 3445 8087 3434 8094 3424 8118 3430 8131
3436 8118 3438 8113 3455 8094 3454 8088
3450 8088 3450 8089 3449 8089 3449 8090
3447 8089
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