Flood Warning issued May 14 at 11:42AM EDT until May 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Flood Warning

Category
Met
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Likely
Urgency
Expected
Description 
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina, including the
following counties, Bamberg and Orangeburg.

* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1134 AM EDT, river gauge reports upstream along the Edisto
River are above flood stage and water is moving downstream.
Roughly 6-8 inches of rain fell early in the week. The North
Fork of the Edisto River is about to crest, however, water
continues to flow through the South Fork of the Edisto River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Branchville and mainly rural areas of Orangeburg and Bamberg
Counties.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction 
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description
Bamberg, SC; Orangeburg, SC
Sent
05/14/2025 11:42
Effective
05/14/2025 11:42
Onset
05/14/2025 11:42
Expires
05/17/2025 14:00
Ends
05/17/2025 14:00
Sender Name
NWS Columbia SC
Affected Zones