Flood Advisory for Berkeley, SC; Dorchester, SC
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Berkeley, Dorchester
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina... Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina... When: Until 130 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina... Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 130 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At noon EDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavy rainfall extending from Wilsons Landing and Eadytown south through Hussertown. As much as 1 to 2 inches of rain have fallen in this area this morning. An additional 1 to 2 inches could fall through 130 PM, resulting in minor flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cross, Eadytown, Prioleau, Cross Cross Roads, Moorefield, Black Creek, Hussertown, Sandridge, Ebenezer and Pineville.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 12:01PM EDT until October 10 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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