First Alert Weather: Flash flood warning in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) warned drivers to avoid a flooded area Wednesday morning.

At around 7:30 a.m. NCSO said the area around I-26 at mile marker 87 is flooded and has several wrecked vehicles. They advised the public to find alternative routes.

A flood advisory was put into effect by the National Weather Service until 9:45 a.m. with a warning for the area northeast of Chapin.

A flash flood warning was issued around 10:13 a.m. for Columbia, West Columbia and Forest Acres until 12:15 p.m.

At around 10:47 a.m. the City of Columbia advised drivers to avoid multiple roads that are prone to heavy flooding.

These are:

Main and Whaley
Gervais and Laurens
Blossom and Henderson
Blossom and Saluda
Harden and Santee
Monroe and Maple
Two Notch and Read
Wheat and Amherts
Adger and Devine
Wheat and Sumter
Wheat and Pickens
Heyward and Ravenel
Pickens between Wheat and Green Bull and Laurel
Barnwell and Pendleton
Harden and Read
Harden and Calhoun
Franklin and Marion
Franklin and Sumter
Columbia College and N. Main
Bull and Laurel

Flash Flood Warning continues for Kershaw County, SC, Lexington County, SC, Richland County, SC, Sumter County, SC until 12:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/X3Bv3VSJax
— NWS Columbia (@NWSColumbia) June 29, 2022

Flash Flood Warning including Columbia SC, West Columbia SC and Forest Acres SC until 12:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/4aFeYACFFf
— NWS Columbia (@NWSColumbia) June 29, 2022

A Flood Advisory is in effect for the areas in green until 9:45am this morning. Localized heavy rain has fallen in the advisory area, especially northeast of Chapin, with additional rainfall moving into the region. Use caution traveling this morning. #CAEWx #SCWx pic.twitter.com/Z7Nb5YF3PI
— NWS Columbia (@NWSColumbia) June 29, 2022

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