Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 4 at 8:52PM EDT until October 4 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 852 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Downtown Charleston, Daniel
Island, James Island, West Ashley, Johns Island, Hollywood,
Charleston Naval Complex and Charles Towne Landing.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 11:00 PM EDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 11:00 PM EDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Berkeley, SC; Charleston, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov