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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC

904 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008



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RICHLAND SC-

904 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR

RICHLAND COUNTY...



AT 854 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO

INDICATE A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WARNED

AREA.



AT 855 PM...THE INTERSECTION OF WHALEY AND MAIN STREETS WAS 

EXPERIENCING STREET FLOODING. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO AVOID THIS 

AREA. 



AT 857 PM...OWENS FIELD AIRPORT IN COLUMBIA RECEIVED 1.74 INCHES OF 

RAIN IN THE PREVIOUS HOUR.



LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FIVE 

POINTS...AND COLUMBIA.



DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE

ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS

SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.



REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR COUNTY SHERIFF...OR CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER

SERVICE IN COLUMBIA TOLL FREE AT 1 800 7 7 5 7 1 9 9.



LAT...LON 3391 8101 3393 8102 3395 8102 3399 8105

      3401 8107 3405 8110 3409 8092 3398 8086



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