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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 10 at 1:51PM EDT until May 10 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SCTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINACALHOUN CHESTERFIELD CLARENDONFAIRFIELD KERSHAW LANCASTERLEE LEXINGTON NEWBERRYRICHLAND SUMTERTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, BISHOPVILLE,CAMDEN, CAYCE, CHERAW, COLUMBIA, ELGIN, ELGIN, LANCASTER,LANCASTER MILL, LEXINGTON, LUGOFF, MANNING, NEWBERRY, OAK GROVE,PAGELAND, RED BANK, SEVEN OAKS, SPRINGDALE, ST. MATTHEWS,SUMMERTON, SUMTER, WEST COLUMBIA, WINNSBORO, AND WINNSBORO MILLS.

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Flood Advisory issued May 10 at 11:17AM EDT until May 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in SouthCarolina...Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and RichlandCounties.* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.* WHERE...Congaree River at Columbia.* WHEN...Until Monday morning.* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas nearand downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of theCayce and West Columbia river walk.At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near anddownstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of theCayce and West Columbia river walk.At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstreamfrom Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbiariver walk is flooded.At 16.0 feet, Old State Road, SC 66, below Cayce becomes flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1feet this evening.- Action stage is 10.0 feet.- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodCaution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1130 PM EDT.

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