Flash Flood Warning for Charleston, SC
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- Charleston
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What is happening
At 328 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported a number of road closures in Isle of Palms, Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas from ongoing flash flooding. Between 3 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen in these areas since around 1 pm. Emergency officials are describing this situation as dangerous and are asking...
What the bulletin says to do
Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
At 328 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported a number of road closures in Isle of Palms, Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas from ongoing flash flooding. Between 3 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen in these areas since around 1 pm. Emergency officials are describing this situation as dangerous and are asking people to stay off the roadways until conditions improve. The risk for additional flash flooding has diminished, but it will take some time for conditions to improve. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mount Pleasant, Isle Of Palms, Sullivan's Island, Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, Boone Hall Plantation, Sullivans Island, Seaside Farms, East Cooper Regional Medical Center and Snowden. This includes I-526 between mile markers 29 and 31.
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Flash Flood Warning issued July 26 at 3:28PM EDT until July 26 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Flash Flood Warning issued July 26 at 2:28PM EDT until July 26 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Flash Flood Warning issued July 26 at 1:44PM EDT until July 26 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Flash Flood Warning issued July 26 at 1:17PM EDT until July 26 at 4:15PM 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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