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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this flash flood warning at Aug 6, 2026, 3:18 PM EDT for Columbia County, Richmond County, Georgia; Aiken County, Edgefield County, South Carolina. It was in force for 3 hr. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2026, 3:18 PM EDT (19:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2026, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Columbia County, GA, Richmond County, GA, Aiken County, SC, Edgefield County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 3:37 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nw North Augusta, SC | Aiken County EM reports that the entrance ramp to I-20 E is closed due to water over the roadway. |
| Aug 6, 3:37 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nw North Augusta, SC | Aiken EM passed along report of I-20 ramp impassable with several feet of water. |
| Aug 6, 3:42 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nne Augusta Daniel Fi, GA | Public report of flash flooding on Wheeler Rd near Highland Ave. Flood waters above car tires. |
| Aug 6, 3:48 PM EDT | RAIN 4.22 | 2 Wnw North Augusta, SC | Personal weather station recorded 4.22 inches of rain in 130 minutes. |
| Aug 6, 4:14 PM EDT | RAIN 5.17 | 4 Nne Augusta Daniel Fi, GA | Personal weather station recorded 5.17 inches of rain in 120 minutes. |
| Aug 6, 4:20 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 S Augusta Daniel Fiel, GA | News station reports Freedom of Praise Church on Gordon Hwy flooded. Video shows at least a couple inches of water inside church. |
| Aug 6, 4:20 PM EDT | RAIN 4.02 | 3 Nw Augusta, GA | Personal Weather Station reported 4.02 inches of rain in 100 minutes. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 202 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2265 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 798 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
751
WGUS52 KCAE 061918
FFWCAE
GAC073-245-SCC003-037-062215-
/O.NEW.KCAE.FF.W.0021.260806T1918Z-260806T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
318 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Columbia County in east central Georgia...
North Central Richmond County in east central Georgia...
West Central Aiken County in central South Carolina...
South Central Edgefield County in central South Carolina...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
North Augusta, Evans, Belvedere, Augusta, Martinez, Clearwater,
Augusta National Golf Club, Summerville, Midtown, Daniel Field,
Glendale, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Augusta Mall, Savannah
Bluffs Heritage Preserve, Village at Riverwatch Shopping Center,
Eisenhower Park, Poverty Hill, Savannah Rapids Park and Ninety Nine
Islands.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 18 and 23.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 7.
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 195 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3349 8211 3351 8214 3362 8207 3363 8202
3362 8195 3355 8187 3345 8198 3344 8206
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
BC3 follow-up statements
933
WGUS72 KCAE 061944
FFSCAE
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
344 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
GAC073-245-SCC003-037-062215-
/O.CON.KCAE.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260806T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Columbia GA-Richmond GA-Aiken SC-Edgefield SC-
344 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL COLUMBIA, NORTH CENTRAL RICHMOND, WEST
CENTRAL AIKEN AND SOUTH CENTRAL EDGEFIELD COUNTIES...
At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain in intersection of Wheeler Rd and Highland in Augusta and I-20
Exit 1 is closed due to being flooded. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
North Augusta, Evans, Belvedere, Augusta, Martinez, Clearwater,
Augusta National Golf Club, Summerville, Midtown, Daniel Field,
Glendale, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Augusta Mall, Savannah
Bluffs Heritage Preserve, Village at Riverwatch Shopping Center,
Eisenhower Park, Poverty Hill, Savannah Rapids Park and Ninety Nine
Islands.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 18 and 23.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 7.
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 196 and 201. Interstate
520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 2.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded
roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
&&
LAT...LON 3349 8211 3351 8214 3362 8207 3363 8202
3362 8195 3355 8187 3345 8198 3344 8206
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
BC837
WGUS72 KCAE 062042
FFSCAE
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
442 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
GAC073-245-SCC003-037-062215-
/O.CON.KCAE.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260806T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Columbia GA-Richmond GA-Aiken SC-Edgefield SC-
442 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL COLUMBIA, NORTH CENTRAL RICHMOND, WEST
CENTRAL AIKEN AND SOUTH CENTRAL EDGEFIELD COUNTIES...
At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in intersection of Wheeler Rd and
Highland in Augusta . Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen,
with little additional rainfall expected. Flash flooding is ongoing.
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...
North Augusta, Evans, Belvedere, Augusta, Martinez, Clearwater,
Augusta National Golf Club, Summerville, Midtown, Daniel Field,
Glendale, Village at Riverwatch Shopping Center, Savannah Bluffs
Heritage Preserve, Eisenhower Park, Savannah Rapids Park, Poverty
Hill, Westover Memorial Park and West End Augusta.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 18 and 23.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 6.
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 196 and 201. Interstate
520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 2.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded
roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
&&
LAT...LON 3349 8211 3351 8214 3357 8210 3360 8205
3360 8194 3355 8189 3351 8192 3345 8198
3344 8206
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
$$
BC130
WGUS72 KCAE 062213
FFSCAE
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
613 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
GAC073-245-SCC003-037-062223-
/O.EXP.KCAE.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260806T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Columbia GA-Richmond GA-Aiken SC-Edgefield SC-
613 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
EAST CENTRAL COLUMBIA, NORTH CENTRAL RICHMOND, WEST CENTRAL AIKEN AND
SOUTH CENTRAL EDGEFIELD COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3349 8211 3351 8214 3357 8210 3360 8205
3360 8194 3355 8189 3351 8192 3345 8198
3344 8206
$$
CJRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Columbia, Richmond | 65 min |
| Aug 6, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | McDuffie | 27 min |
| Aug 6, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond | 55 min |
| Aug 6, 2:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Columbia, Lincoln | 38 min |
| Aug 6, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Columbia, Richmond | 55 min |
| Aug 6, 5:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Burke | 107 min |
| Aug 5, 11:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Lexington, Newberry, Saluda | 116 min |
| Aug 6, 1:37 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield | 113 min |
| Aug 6, 3:28 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield | 2 hr |
| Aug 6, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Fairfield, Richland | 61 min |
| Aug 6, 1:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Barnwell | 59 min |
| Aug 6, 1:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg | 42 min |
| Aug 6, 1:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Clarendon | 54 min |
| Aug 6, 1:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Richland | 47 min |
| Aug 6, 1:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Bamberg | 58 min |
| Aug 6, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Richland | 61 min |
| Aug 6, 2:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington | 53 min |
| Aug 6, 2:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 2:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Calhoun, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland | 41 min |
| Aug 6, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Calhoun, Richland | 67 min |
| Aug 6, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Lexington, Richland | 50 min |
| Aug 6, 3:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 114 min |
| Aug 6, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Newberry, Saluda | 58 min |
| Aug 6, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington | 55 min |
| Aug 6, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, Fairfield, Newberry, Saluda | 50 min |
| Aug 6, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Chesterfield, Kershaw | 76 min |
| Aug 6, 4:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Newberry, Saluda | 88 min |
| Aug 6, 4:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Lexington, Newberry, Saluda | 2 hr |
| Aug 6, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster | 35 min |
| Aug 6, 5:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Fairfield, Newberry | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.