Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 6:42PM EDT until August 19 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina...
Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina...
Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms slowly
weakening over Summerville. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen since 530 PM with the highest amounts occurring over the
western side of the city. Minor flooding of low- lying areas is
likely occurring, including some roadway flooding. At 623 PM,
emergency management officials reported standing water along
Knights Crossroads.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek, Ladson, Sangaree,
Knightsville, Jedburg, College Park, Lincolnville and
Centerville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Berkeley, SC; Charleston, SC; Dorchester, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov