Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 6:31PM EDT until September 22 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 628 PM EDT, emergency management reported water on Bells
Highway near Exit 57 of Interstate 95 due to heavy downpours.
Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding across
portions of Walterboro, SC. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Bells Highway at Exit 57 of Interstate 95 is the most likely
place to experience minor flooding. 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...
Walterboro, Hendersonville, Colleton Medical Center, Thayer,
Drawdy and Lowcountry Regional Airport.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Colleton, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov