Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 6:43PM EDT until September 22 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Chesterfield County in central South Carolina...
Northeastern Kershaw County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 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...
Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, Cheraw State Park, Mcbee,
Patrick, Bethune, Alligator Fire Station, Middendorf, Bay Springs
Fire Station and Cheraw Fish Hatchery.
- 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; Kershaw, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov