* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. A portion of central South Carolina, including the following counties, Chesterfield, Kershaw and Lancaster. * WHEN. Until 215 AM EDT. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1103 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Lancaster, Springdale, Pageland, Elgin, Buford, USC Lancaster, Irwin, Andrew Jackson State Park, Jefferson, Mount Croghan, Taxahaw, Forty Acre Rock Preserve, Tradesville, High Point Fire Station, Kershaw Correctional Institution, Antioch, Kirk Air Base, Bear Creek Park, Central High School and Pleasant Hill. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

FFWCAE The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Fairfield County in central South Carolina. Northwestern Kershaw County in central South Carolina. Southwestern Lancaster County in central South Carolina. Northern Lexington County in central South Carolina. Southeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina. Northwestern Richland County in central South Carolina. Northeastern Saluda County in central South Carolina. * Until 115 AM EDT. * At 1010 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches 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, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Winnsboro, Springdale, VC Summer Nuclear Station, St. Andrews, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Dentsville, Oak Grove, Prosperity, Arcadia Lakes, Fairfield County Airport, Jenkinsville, Harbison State Forest, Ballentine and Monticello. This includes the following highways. Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 26 between mile markers 79 and 112. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 58 and 76. Interstate 77 between mile markers 10 and 14. and between mile markers 16 and 50.

FFWCAE The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Northwestern Chesterfield County in central South Carolina. North Central Kershaw County in central South Carolina. Central Lancaster County in central South Carolina. * Until 215 AM EDT. * At 1107 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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. 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. Lancaster, Springdale, Pageland, Elgin, Buford, USC Lancaster, Irwin, Andrew Jackson State Park, Jefferson, Mount Croghan, Taxahaw, Forty Acre Rock Preserve, Tradesville, High Point Fire Station, Kershaw Correctional Institution, Antioch, Kirk Air Base, Bear Creek Park, Central High School and Pleasant Hill.

At 1144 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms producing flash flooding in in downtown Lancaster. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Trained spotters reported. 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. Lancaster, Springdale, Pageland, Elgin, Buford, USC Lancaster, Irwin, Andrew Jackson State Park, Jefferson, Mount Croghan, Taxahaw, Forty Acre Rock Preserve, Tradesville, High Point Fire Station, Kershaw Correctional Institution, Antioch, Kirk Air Base, Bear Creek Park, Central High School and Pleasant Hill.

FFWCAE The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Central Kershaw County in central South Carolina. Northwestern Lee County in central South Carolina. Northwestern Sumter County in central South Carolina. * Until 245 AM EDT. * At 1142 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches 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. Sumter, Camden, Shaw Air Base, Goodale State Park, Lugoff, Cassatt, Oakland, Antioch, Spring Hill, Woodward Airfield, Rembert, Boykin, North Towne Square Shopping Center, Wateree River Correctional Institution, Midway Elementary School, Dinkins Mill, Woodrow, Dekalb, Dalzell and Stateburg. This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 95 and 110.

At 1113 PM EDT, Fairfield County Dispatch reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 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. Law enforcement reported. 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, Irmo, Forest Acres, Winnsboro, Dentsville, VC Summer Nuclear Station, St. Andrews, Arcadia Lakes, Fairfield County Airport, Longtown, Lake Wateree State Park, Killian, Lake Carolina, Harbison State Forest, Columbia International University, Jenkinsville, Monticello, Ballentine, Liberty Hill and Woodfield. This includes the following highways. Interstate 26 between mile markers 84 and 105. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 65 and 74. Interstate 77 between mile markers 17 and 50.

Slow moving heavy rainfall continues to move very slowly across the central Midlands this evening, creating a flooding threat. * WHAT. Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. A portion of central South Carolina, including the following counties, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Newberry, Richland and Saluda. * WHEN. Until 100 AM EDT. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 954 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 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. Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Lancaster, Camden, Winnsboro, Springdale, St. Andrews, Dentsville, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Oak Grove, Red Bank, Lake Wateree Dam, South Congaree, Pine Ridge and Kershaw. - This includes the following highways. Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 26 between mile markers 78 and 118. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 42 and 85. and between mile markers 90 and 91. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 6. and between mile markers 9 and 50. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood