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Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
Saturday August 22nd, 2026 :: 08:42 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 11:45PM

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

* WHERE...Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina... Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina... Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 841 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with torrential rainfall extending from Lobeco and Dale east to Wiggins, Rockville and Kiawah Island. The risk for minor flooding of poor drainage and low-level areas will increase as these storms work to the coast. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Beaufort, Edisto Beach, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Seabrook Island, Kiawah Island, Rockville, Bennetts Point and Edisto Island.

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

Instructions:

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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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