Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 5:49AM EDT until August 29 at 6:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 2:49am
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 3:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 645 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 548 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms moving across the Charleston peninsula. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Downtown Charleston, Charleston Naval Complex, The Citadel,
Columbus Street Terminal, Medical University Of South Carolina,
Marion Square and Cooper River Marina.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Charleston, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov