City of Columbia cautions drivers to avoid flood-prone areas

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia is reminding drivers to avoid flood-prone streets during storms and periods of heavy rain.

The city lists the following streets and intersections as being prone to flooding.

• 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
• Harden and Read
• Harden and Calhoun
• Franklin and Marion
• Franklin and Sumter
• Columbia College and N. Main
• Bull and Laurel

The city notes that these are not the only areas of the city that could flood as this depends on weather conditions.

If you are driving and see a flooded street, you should turn around and avoid driving through the area as cars can be swept away in a matter of seconds. The city also warns citizens to stay away from areas with downed trees or power lines as they present a danger. If you see downed trees blocking roads, call the Forestry Division at 803-545-3860.