WGUS72 KCHS 222203
FFSCHS

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
603 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

SCC015-019-035-222330-
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Berkeley SC-Charleston SC-Dorchester SC-
603 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR BERKELEY, CHARLESTON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...

At 603 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a nearly stationary area of
thunderstorms over North Charleston. As much as 2 to 3 inches of rain
have fallen in some areas. An additional 2 to 3 inches could fall
through 715 PM, resulting significant urban and flash flooding. At
547 PM, emergency management officials reported Greenridge Road at
St. Ives Road was flooded in North Charleston with a stalled car.
Other roadways are likely flooded in parts of the warning area. The
degree of flash flooding may worsen through 7 PM as additional
thunderstorms with torrential rainfall move through the area.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
         areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, I-26/I-526
  Interchange, Naval Weapons Station Charleston, Ladson, Daniel
  Island, Charleston Airport and Magnolia Gardens.

This includes the following highways...
I-26 between mile markers 206 and 214. I-526 between mile markers 18
and 21.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when 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 nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.

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LAT...LON 3289 8014 3297 8016 3300 8004 3300 8003
      3302 7996 3291 7990 3285 8013

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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