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Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
Saturday August 23rd, 2025 :: 10:14 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 12:15PM

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast South Carolina, including the following counties, Beaufort, Charleston and Colleton.

* WHEN...Until 1215 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1010 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a band of moderate to locally heavy rainfall extending from Edisto Island to Hunting Island. This band will drift to the southwest. A quick inch of rain is possible near high tide. The elevated tide will likely prevent adequate draining in some areas, resulting in minor flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hilton Head Island, Edisto Beach, Fripp Island, Parris Island, Hilton Head Airport, Coffin Point, Hunting Island, Harbor Island, Eddings Point and Penn Center.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUFORT, SC ... CHARLESTON, SC ... COLLETON, SC

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200

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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

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