Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 11:14AM EDT until May 4 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Georgia, including the following
counties, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie and Richmond.
* WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1114 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2 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...
North Augusta, Grovetown, Evans, Thomson, Fort Eisenhower,
Martinez, Augusta, Harlem, Lincolnton, Appling, Mistletoe
State Park, Riverwood, Thomson-McDuffie County Airport,
Wrightsboro, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Elijah Clark
State Park, Augusta Mall, South Augusta, Daniel Field and
Augusta National Golf Club.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 167 and 201.
Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 15.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Area
Columbia, GA; Lincoln, GA; McDuffie, GA; Richmond, GA