Augustans had not seen rain like Friday's in more than three years.

Al Moore, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in West Columbia, S.C., said the 3.2 inches of rain recorded at Augusta Regional Airport on Friday was the most for one day in the area since March 27, 2005, when 3.4 inches was measured.

He said such a heavy downpour is an anomaly for November.

"November is usually the driest month of the year," he said.

Residents reported some minor flooding problems during the heaviest period of rainfall Friday morning, with some creeks and streams nearly topping their banks.

In Columbia County, roads and bridges crews worked Friday morning to clear debris from driveway pipes so water could run off quicker.

The deluge also caused weather officials to issue an urban and small stream flood advisory for areas in Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Richmond and Columbia counties.

In Columbia County, a measurement taken at the Reed Creek Wastewater Site showed 4.7 inches of rain had fallen, according to an e-mail from Pam Tucker, the county's emergency services director.

Meanwhile, the Evans Government Center received 2.67 inches.

Today, showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue until mid-morning, Mr. Moore said.

Reach Stephanie Toone at (706) 823-3215 or stephanie.toone@augustachronicle.com.