Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 7:38PM EDT until August 27 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 4:38pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Chesterfield County in central South
Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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, Cheraw Municipal Airport, Northeastern
Technical College, Cheraw State Park, Ruby, Patrick, Cheraw Fish
Hatchery, Chesterfield Detention Center and Chesterfield Ruby
Middle 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.
Area Description:
Chesterfield, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov