Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 28 at 3:06PM EDT until May 28 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 12:06pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina...
Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with
torrential rainfall extending from Jacksonboro east to Ravenel,
Johns Island, Wadmalaw Island and Folly Beach. As much as 1 to 2
inches of rain has fallen in this area so far today and an
additional 1 to 3 inches could fall through 5 PM, resulting in
minor flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Johns Island, West Ashley, James Island, Hollywood, Folly Beach,
Ravenel, Kiawah Island, Meggett, Yonges Island and Bears Bluff.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Charleston, SC; Colleton, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov