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Flood Advisory for Charleston, SC; Colleton, SC; Dorchester, SC

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What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina... Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina... Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina... When: Until 1000...

What the bulletin says to do

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina... Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina... Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to one-tenth of an inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Summerville, Ravenel, Cottageville, Delemar Crossroads, Jacksonboro, Gettysville, Clubhouse Crossroads, Parkers Ferry Landing, Canady Landing and Beck Landing.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 9:16PM EDT until August 15 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

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  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 8:33PM EDT until August 15 at 10:00PM 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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