Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 4:19AM EDT until July 24 at 7:15AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 1:19am
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Chesterfield County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 715 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 419 AM 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...
Cheraw, Pageland, Chesterfield, Carolina Sandhills Wildlife
Refuge, Cheraw Municipal Airport, Northeastern Technical College,
Cheraw State Park, Jefferson, Ruby, Patrick, Mount Croghan,
Chesterfield Ruby Middle School, Bay Springs Fire Station,
Chesterfield Detention Center, Cheraw Fish Hatchery, Central High
School and High Point Fire Station.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov