Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 216 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN BAMBERG BARNWELL CALHOUN CLARENDON EDGEFIELD LEXINGTON MCCORMICK ORANGEBURG RICHLAND SALUDA SUMTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AIKEN, BAMBERG, BARNWELL, BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, BLACKVILLE, BROOKDALE, CAYCE, CLARKS HILL, COLUMBIA, DENMARK, EDGEFIELD, JOHNSTON, LEXINGTON, MANNING, MCCORMICK, MURPHYS ESTATES, NORTH AUGUSTA, OAK GROVE, ORANGEBURG, RED BANK, RIDGE SPRING, SALUDA, SEVEN OAKS, ST. MATTHEWS, SUMMERTON, SUMTER, WEST COLUMBIA, AND WILLISTON.