Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Fairfield County in central South Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 518 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Winnsboro, Lake Wateree State Park, Longtown, Ridgeway, Smallwood, Winnsboro Mills, Mitford, Fairfield County Detention Center and Fairfield Elementary School. - This includes Interstate 77 between mile markers 31 and 49. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood