Advarsler, Capitol View

Flood Advisory issued June 17 at 9:26AM EDT until June 17 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Lexington County in central South Carolina... Central Richland County in central South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 926 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 up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, Springdale, Oak Grove, St. Andrews, Red Bank, Dentsville, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Arcadia Lakes, Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia Metro Airport, West Columbia Riverwalk, SC State Fair Grounds, Five Points, Woodfield and Guignard Park. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 26 between mile markers 106 and 116. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 51 and 75. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 2...and between mile markers 5 and 15...and near mile marker 18. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Minor 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.