Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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WGUS82 KCHS 161644
FLSCHS
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1244 PM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
SCC019-161845-
/O.NEW.KCHS.FA.Y.0099.250816T1644Z-250816T1845Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Charleston SC-
1244 PM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast South Carolina, including the
following county, Charleston.
* WHEN...Until 245 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1243 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Downtown Charleston, Daniel
Island, James Island, West Ashley, Johns Island, Isle Of
Palms, Sullivan`s Island and Charleston Naval Complex.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3276 8007 3284 8006 3286 7995 3285 7993
3283 7993 3282 7991 3283 7990 3286 7990
3287 7988 3287 7986 3291 7984 3292 7975
3275 7979
$$
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