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Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
Thursday August 27th, 2026 :: 07:10 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 08:15PM

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

* WHERE...Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina... Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 709 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ridgeland, Gillisonville, Coosawhatchie, Tillman, Tarboro, Pocotaligo, Sheldon, Ricetown, Bashan and Gilmania.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUFORT, SC ... HAMPTON, SC ... JASPER, SC

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at 1-888-383-2024 or email your reports to [email protected].

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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