Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 6:07PM EDT until August 21 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 3:07pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northeastern Chesterfield County in central South
Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cheraw, Chesterfield, Cheraw Municipal Airport, Northeastern
Technical College, Ruby, Mount Croghan, Chesterfield Ruby Middle
School, Chesterfield Detention Center and Bay Springs 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.
Report any flooding directly to the Columbia National Weather Service
when it is safe to do so. You can send reports by Facebook or X to
NWSColumbia or by e-mail at NWS.Columbia@noaa.gov.
Area Description:
Chesterfield, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov