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Flash Flood Warning for Berkeley, SC; Charleston, SC; Dorchester, SC

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At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with torrential rainfall extending from Summerville to the Charleston International Airport. As much as 1 to 2 inches of rain have fallen in areas from Summerville to the Northwoods Mall with as much as 2 to 4 inches over parts of North Charleston inside I-526 to...

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown whAs much as 2 inches of rain has fallen en 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].

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At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with torrential rainfall extending from Summerville to the Charleston International Airport. As much as 1 to 2 inches of rain have fallen in areas from Summerville to the Northwoods Mall with as much as 2 to 4 inches over parts of North Charleston inside I-526 to near Daniel Island. The risk for flash flooding continues. 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... North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Naval Weapons Station Charleston, I-26/I-526 Interchange, Ladson, Daniel Island and West Ashley. This includes the following highways... I-26 between mile markers 198 and 221. I-526 between mile markers 16 and 28.

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  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 26 at 3:01PM EDT until July 26 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

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  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 26 at 1:58PM EDT until July 26 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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