Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:50PM EDT until October 4 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 6:50pm
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 950 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in portions of West Ashley, Downtown Charleston, and Mount
Pleasant. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
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