Flood Advisory until 09:00PM 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast South Carolina, including the following counties, Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton and Jasper.
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated numerous showers and thunderstorms with torrential rainfall extending from Yonges Island and Edisto Island west to near Gillisonville and Okatie. As much as 1 to 3 inches of rain have fallen in these areas since early this evening with the highest amounts occurring across Beaufort County. An additional 1 to 2 inches can be expected through 9 PM. There is a risk for minor flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Beaufort, Port Royal, Ridgeland, Edisto Beach, Johns Island, Clarendon, Jasper, Hollywood, Ravenel and Seabrook Island.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUFORT, SC ... CHARLESTON, SC ... COLLETON, SC ... JASPER, SC
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory
