Irma: City Urges Drivers to Avoid Flood Prone Streets
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia is reminding drivers to avoid flood prone streets and intersections.
If Hurricane Irma strikes us here in the Midlands, they want you to be prepared.
Some of the streets include Gervais and Laurens… Main and Whaley… Harden and Santee.
It is recommended that if you do see a flooded street to turn around and do not try to drive through it.
Per the City of Columbia:
The City of Columbia urges drivers to use caution when driving during severe weather. The following streets and intersections are prone to flooding during heavy rain events. Please avoid these areas during and immediately after heavy rains.
| Main and Whaley
Gervais and Laurens Blossom and Henderson Blossom and Saluda Harden and Santee Monroe and Maple
Two Notch and Read |
Wheat and Amherst
Adger and Devine Wheat and Sumter Wheat and Pickens Heyward and Ravenel
Pickens between Wheat and Green
Barnwell and Pendleton
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Harden and Read
Harden and Calhoun
Franklin and Marion
Franklin and Sumter
Columbia College and N. Main
Bull and Laurel |
| Disclaimer: Locations above are places known to be flood prone. Actual flooding locations will depend on storm strength, duration and location. | ||
