WGUS82 KCHS 222117
FLSCHS

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
517 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

SCC015-019-035-222245-
/O.NEW.KCHS.FA.Y.0054.260822T2117Z-260822T2245Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Berkeley SC-Charleston SC-Dorchester SC-
517 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina...
  Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina...
  Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with
    torrential rainfall over North Charleston. Up to 2 inches of rain
    has fallen and an additional 1 to 2 inches could fall through 645
    PM, resulting in urban flooding. If heavy rainfall does not
    weaken soon, a Flash Flood Warning may be needed.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, I-26/I-526
    Interchange, Naval Weapons Station Charleston, Ladson, Daniel
    Island, Charleston Airport and Magnolia Gardens.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3289 8014 3297 8016 3300 8004 3300 8003
      3302 7996 3291 7990 3285 8013


$$

ST