Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 22 at 5:17PM EDT until August 22 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina...
Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina...
Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with
torrential rainfall over North Charleston. Up to 2 inches of rain
has fallen and an additional 1 to 2 inches could fall through 645
PM, resulting in urban flooding. If heavy rainfall does not
weaken soon, a Flash Flood Warning may be needed.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, I-26/I-526
Interchange, Naval Weapons Station Charleston, Ladson, Daniel
Island, Charleston Airport and Magnolia Gardens.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Berkeley, SC; Charleston, SC; Dorchester, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov