Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 10:08AM EDT until October 10 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 7:08am
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...
Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1007 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated an area of heavy rainfall
extending from Canadys to Walterboro over to Round 0. As much as
2 to 3 inches of rain have fallen this morning. An additional 1
to 2 inches could fall through 1130 AM, resulting in minor
flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Walterboro, Cottageville, Round O, Canadys, Sidney, Hiotts,
Lowcountry Regional Airport, Colleton Medical Center, Thayer and
Rhodes Crossroads.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Colleton, SC; Dorchester, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov