Flash Flood Warning until 06:30PM
FFWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina... Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms extending from west of Jacksonboro to far lower Charleston County. As much as 3 to 5 inches of rain have fallen in this area this afternoon. An additional 1 to 3 inches could fall through 630 PM, resulting in flash flooding, especially around Jacksonboro. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hollywood, Ravenel, Meggett, Jacksonboro, Ashepoo, Adams Run, Ritter, Beck Landing, Canady Landing and Parkers Ferry.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHARLESTON, SC ... COLLETON, 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
Jasper County Emergency Services SC
1509 Grays Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-717-3699
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JASPERSC followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning
