Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 9:24AM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 6:24am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina...
Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 923 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Combination of high tides and heavy
rainfall could lead to minor flooding across the City of
Charleston and low lying coastal communities for the next hour
until tides begin to fall.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, James Island, West Ashley,
Downtown Charleston, Johns Island, Fort Sumter, I-26/I-526
Interchange, Daniel Island and Hollywood.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Berkeley, SC; Charleston, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov