Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 8:30PM EDT until July 24 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 5:30pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 828 PM EDT, Doppler radar thunderstorms with torrential
rainfall extending from Ashton, Lodge and Padgetts to near
Walterboro. As much as 1 to 3 inches of rain have fallen so far
this evening. An additional 1 to 2 inches could fall through 10
PM, resulting in minor flooding of low-lying and poor drainage
areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Walterboro, Colleton, Smoaks, Lodge, Williams, Ruffin, Padgetts,
Islandton, Ashton and Bells Crossroads.
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:
Colleton, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
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