Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 4 at 1:20AM EDT until October 4 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 10:20pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Chesterfield County in central South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 120 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 7 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...
Mainly rural areas of Central Chesterfield County.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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