* WHAT. Nuisance to Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. A portion of upstate South Carolina, including the following counties, Abbeville and Greenwood. * WHEN. Until 400 AM EDT. * IMPACTS. Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A small culvert washout or two is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 955 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges training heavy rain due to numerous thunderstorms extending from the Savannah River to the Saluda River across Abbeville and Greenwood counties. These storms have produced 1-2 inches of rain over the past 90 minutes, and additional heavy rain is likely through 11pm. Resultant excessive runoff will produce significant rises on small streams across the Advisory area. Several streams may exceed bankfull, causing nuisance to Minor flooding of adjacent low-lying areas. As these storms train over the city of Greenwood, storm drains and culverts may be quickly overwhelmed creating areas of roadway and property flooding. - If heavy rainfall persists over the next 60-90 minutes, a Flash Flood Warning may be issued. If rapid stream rises are observed, avoid all low-lying areas near streams and be prepared to seek higher ground. Drivers are urged to avoid any flooded roadways and Turn Around Don't Drown. - Some locations that may experience nuisance to Minor flooding include. Greenwood, Abbeville, Ware Shoals, Cokesbury, Hodges, Troy, Shoals Junction, Promised Land, Bradley, and Coronaca. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
