Flash Flood Warning Issued for Columbia and Richmond Counties in Georgia
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NOAA issued it on June 9, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Columbia SC has issued a Flash Flood Warning for east central Columbia County and central Richmond County until 12:45 AM EDT on May 26.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Georgia
- Issued
- June 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Columbia SC
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Georgia.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Columbia SC. Effective from May 25 at 9:52 PM EDT until May 26 at 12:45 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
East Central Columbia County and Central Richmond County in east central Georgia. Locations include Augusta Metro Area, Fort Gordon, and Martinez. Affected highways include Interstate 20 between mile markers 193 and 199 and Interstate 520 between mile markers 1 and 10.
What You Should Do
Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Avoid traveling in this area.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain with up to 3 inches of rain fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 25 at 9:52 PM EDT until May 26 at 12:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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