Flash Flood Warning Issued for Georgia and South Carolina Counties
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NWS Columbia SC has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Columbia and Richmond counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina until 6:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Georgia and Central South Carolina
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Columbia SC
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Columbia SC. Effective from August 6 at 3:18 PM EDT until August 6 at 6:15 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
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. Specific locations 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. Affected highways include 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.
What You Should Do
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
Expected Conditions
At 3:18 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. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective August 6 at 3:18 PM EDT. Expires and ends August 6 at 6:15 PM EDT.
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