# Flood Watch: Lexington; Richland; Sumter; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-24 02:27 ingested 2026-07-24 08:22

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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Flood Watch — Lexington; Richland; Sumter; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina, including the
following areas, Bamberg, Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Clarendon,
Lexington, Northwestern Orangeburg, Richland, Southeastern
Orangeburg and Sumter.

* WHEN...From noon EDT today through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along
a slow moving frontal boundary resulting in areas of heavy
rainfall and localized flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4
inches, with locally higher amounts in excess of 5 inches, will
be possible in and around the watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.