Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 4 at 7:58PM EDT until October 4 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 4:58pm
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
FFWCHS
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina...
Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 1100 PM EDT.
* At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Downtown Charleston, Daniel
Island, James Island, West Ashley, Johns Island, Hollywood,
Charleston Naval Complex and Charles Towne Landing.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Berkeley, SC; Charleston, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov