Flash Flood Warning 15, NWS Columbia, SC

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WGUS52 KCAE 012029
FFWCAE
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
429 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

The National Weather Service in Columbia has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Columbia County in east central Georgia...
  North Central Richmond County in east central Georgia...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
  2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate
  is 1.5 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2
  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
  or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Evans, Martinez, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Augusta Mall,
  Augusta National Golf Club, Daniel Field, Summerville, Midtown,
  Waverly, Westwick, Forest Hills, Windy Ridge Estates, Westover
  Memorial Park, Village at Riverwatch Shopping Center, Westport,
  Savannah Rapids Park, Eisenhower Park, Evans Medical Center and
  Harrisburg.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 194 and 201. Interstate
520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 3.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3353 8214 3357 8206 3355 8204 3355 8203
      3354 8203 3354 8202 3353 8201 3352 8201
      3352 8200 3350 8199 3349 8199 3348 8198
      3347 8199 3344 8208 3348 8214 3349 8215

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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MEG

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WGUS72 KCAE 012147
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
547 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

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Columbia GA-Richmond GA-
547 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL COLUMBIA AND
NORTH CENTRAL RICHMOND COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended with some periodic moderate likely this
evening. Some minor flooding continues to remain possible around
Martinez and into northern Richmond County. Please continue to heed
remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3353 8214 3357 8206 3355 8204 3355 8203
      3354 8203 3354 8202 3353 8201 3352 8201
      3352 8200 3350 8199 3349 8199 3348 8198
      3347 8199 3344 8208 3348 8214 3349 8215

$$

MEG

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Columbia SC
209 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Monitoring convective potential this afternoon and evening. Any
organized convection today and Sunday could produce locally
heavy rainfall and flash flooding in addition to strong wind
gusts. Aviation discussion updated for 18z TAFs.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1. Rain and thunderstorm chances increase for this weekend
  with a more typical summertime pattern returning next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
- 1. Rain and thunderstorm chances increase for this weekend
  with a more typical summertime pattern returning next week.

Midday satellite imagery shows scattered fair weather cumulus
moving across the region from the southeast, more robust cumulus
clouds developing in the western Midlands and the CSRA, and high
level clouds moving northwest to southeast across the eastern
Midlands. Despite the mainly cloudy skies so far today,
temperatures have warmed into the upper 80s and lower 90s across
much of the FA with a very moist air mass in place. The
atmosphere is already taking advantage of the moisture as
isolated to scattered showers have developed, mainly in the
western half of the CWA. Expect convective coverage to increase
across the region as the afternoon goes on, with scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms. One potential deterrent to
thunderstorm development will be the presence of mid-level dry
air and stable conditions which (at least initially) should
reduce the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms. Model
guidance indicates that this dry layer will moisten towards
evening so trends will need to be monitored. Areas across the
western FA have higher PWATs and lower DCAPE values suggesting
heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding will be the primary
hazard from any mature convection while in the east PWATs are
lower but DCAPE values are much higher suggesting a threat for
damaging wind gusts. There is some shear (15-25 knots of
effective shear) available today so would not be surprised if a
few thunderstorms approach severe criteria despite the overall
lack of forcing.

Moisture is expected to continue increasing tonight into Sunday
ahead of a slow moving frontal boundary. A shortwave over
northern Florida is forecast to eject northeastward, bringing
another round of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. As of
now, the highest chances for activity looks to be in the
southeastern Midlands and southern CSRA as the shortwave is
anticipated to move near the coast. Similar to today, any robust
convection could produce damaging wind gusts, locally heavy
rainfall, and localized flash flooding.

After the weekend, more typical diurnally driven activity is
anticipated through mid-week as residual moisture hangs around
the area.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... VFR conditions to
begin the TAF period, then intermittent restrictions expected into
tonight as SHRA/TSRA move through the region.

VFR conditions with partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies this
afternoon. -SHRA are beginning to develop across the area, and as
the atmosphere continues to destabilize, expect an increasing threat
for -TSRA. Moisture will continue to increase and restrictions are
increasingly likely after 21z as precip continues to fill in across
the region. Continued the PROB30 group but shifted the timing up
slightly. Winds generally light from the southeast around 6 to 9
knots this afternoon and possibly more southerly. However, precip
loading may lead to a few strong downbursts in the strongest TSRA,
and winds of 25-30 kts may be gusty and erratic at times.
Restrictions are then likely through the overnight with IFR CIGs and
lingering showers which should dissipate by sunrise Sunday morning.
VFR conditions then return late Sunday morning with additional
convection expected to develop once again.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...Rain and restrictions become
increasingly likely later this weekend and into early next week.

&&

.CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SC...None.
GA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...7
AVIATION...EC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
226 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

SCZ027-030-037-135-136-011900-
Central Orangeburg SC-Lexington SC-Aiken SC-Calhoun SC-
Northwestern Orangeburg SC-
226 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Calhoun,
southeastern Lexington, east central Aiken and northwestern
Orangeburg Counties through 300 PM EDT...

At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Gaston to 8 miles
northeast of Blackville. Movement was northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Orangeburg, Gaston, Sandy Run, Swansea, Wagener, North, Pelion,
Springfield, Salley, Neeses, Perry, Woodford, Livingston, Perry
Airport, New Zion, Lexington Acres Pond, Thor, Silver Lake, Prince of
Orange Mall, and Edisto.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 119 and 132.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3349 8137 3368 8145 3391 8102 3390 8101
      3388 8102 3388 8100 3386 8100 3384 8097
      3350 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 236DEG 14KT 3370 8130 3345 8120

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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