Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 5:10PM EDT until August 21 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:10pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Chesterfield County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cheraw, Chesterfield, Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, Cheraw
Municipal Airport, Northeastern Technical College, Cheraw State
Park, Jefferson, Ruby, Patrick, Mount Croghan, Chesterfield
Detention Center, Chesterfield Ruby Middle School, Bay Springs
Fire Station, Cheraw Fish Hatchery and Central High School.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded
roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
Report any flooding directly to the Columbia National Weather Service
when it is safe to do so. You can send reports by Facebook or X to
NWSColumbia or by e-mail at NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.
Area Description:
Chesterfield, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov