Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1117 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

SCC029-035-260400-
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Colleton SC-Dorchester SC-
1117 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1114 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and
    thunderstorms with torrential rain extending from Givhans
    southwest to Walterboro to just east of Islandton. As much as
    1 to 2.5 inches of rain has fallen in this area this evening.
    An additional 1 to 2 inches could fall through midnight,
    resulting in minor flooding of low-lying and poor drainage
    areas.
  - River levels along Ireland Creek in Walterboro are slowly
    rising. Although levels are not expected to reach flood stage
    at this time, people near the creek should continue to
    monitor water levels for the next few hours.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Walterboro, Givhans Ferry State Park, Cottageville, Round O,
    Givhans, Lowcountry Regional Airport, Thayer, Hiotts,
    Colleton Medical Center and Sidney.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3290 8040 3280 8083 3292 8087 3300 8060
      3300 8058 3304 8034 3292 8032


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