Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Columbia, SC

Issued

Apr 5, 2022, 6:28 PM EDT (22:28 UTC)

Expired

Apr 5, 2022, 7:29 PM EDT

In force

61 min

Issued by

NWS Columbia, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Lexington County, SC, Richland County, SC

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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875 
WGUS52 KCAE 052228
FFWCAE
SCC063-079-060030-
/O.NEW.KCAE.FF.W.0002.220405T2228Z-220406T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
628 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Central Richland County in central South Carolina...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, Dentsville, St. 
  Andrews, Arcadia Lakes, Five Points, SC State Fair Grounds, West 
  Columbia Riverwalk, Riverbanks Zoo, Rosewood, Olympia, Guignard 
  Park, Cayce Riverwalk and Eau Claire.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 126 near mile marker 3.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a 
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.

Flash flooding will occur in the Five Points area extending 
downstream along Rocky Branch Creek. This includes Maxcy Gregg Park, 
areas of the USC campus along the creek, the intersection at Pickens 
and Blossom, the intersection at Whaley and Main and areas of the 
Olympia neighborhood along the creek.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Report any flooding directly to the Columbia National Weather 
Service at 803 234 4115 when it is safe to do so. You can also send 
reports by Facebook or Twitter to NWSColumbia or by e-mail at 
NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.

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LAT...LON 3402 8107 3404 8106 3405 8103 3406 8098
      3405 8096 3400 8097 3395 8098 3394 8104
      3398 8106 3400 8108

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

LV

461 
WGUS72 KCAE 052329
FFSCAE

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
729 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

SCC063-079-052339-
/O.CAN.KCAE.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220406T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lexington SC-Richland SC-
729 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN LEXINGTON AND 
CENTRAL RICHLAND COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3402 8107 3404 8106 3405 8103 3406 8098
      3405 8096 3400 8097 3395 8098 3394 8104
      3398 8106 3400 8108

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.