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* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Edgefield County in central South Carolina... Northeastern McCormick County in central South Carolina... Northwestern Saluda County in central South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 212 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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... Saluda, Mccormick County Airport, Northside Fire Station Main, Pleasant Lane, Good Hope, Scurry Airport, Hickory Grove, Whitetown and Hollywood Elementary School. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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Edgefield, SC; McCormick, SC; Saluda, SC · 33.992°, -82.046°
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- Edgefield, SC; McCormick, SC; Saluda, SC
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* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Edgefield County in central South Carolina... Northeastern McCormick County in central South Carolina... Northwestern Saluda County in central South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 212 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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... Saluda, Mccormick County Airport, Northside Fire Station Main, Pleasant Lane, Good Hope, Scurry Airport, Hickory Grove, Whitetown and Hollywood Elementary School. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.