383  
WGUS82 KCAE 212110  
FLSCAE  
 
FLOOD ADVISORY  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC  
510 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
SCC025-220015-  
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CHESTERFIELD SC-  
510 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESTERFIELD COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 815 PM EDT.  
 
* IMPACTS...MINOR FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
- AT 510 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN DUE TO  
THUNDERSTORMS. MINOR FLOODING IS ONGOING OR EXPECTED TO BEGIN  
SHORTLY IN THE ADVISORY AREA. UP TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN.  
- ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE  
AREA. THIS ADDITIONAL RAIN WILL RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING.  
- SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...  
CHERAW, CHESTERFIELD, CAROLINA SANDHILLS WILDLIFE REFUGE, CHERAW  
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, NORTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE, CHERAW STATE  
PARK, JEFFERSON, RUBY, PATRICK, MOUNT CROGHAN, CHESTERFIELD  
DETENTION CENTER, CHESTERFIELD RUBY MIDDLE SCHOOL, BAY SPRINGS  
FIRE STATION, CHERAW FISH HATCHERY AND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.  
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MOST FLOODING DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED  
ROADWAY OR AROUND BARRICADES. TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.  
 
REPORT ANY FLOODING DIRECTLY TO THE COLUMBIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. YOU CAN SEND REPORTS BY FACEBOOK OR X TO  
NWSCOLUMBIA OR BY E-MAIL AT NWS.COLUMBIA@NOAA.GOV.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3464 8043 3470 8042 3481 8032 3481 7993  
3477 7993 3474 7989 3468 7986 3465 7980  
3464 7980 3461 7978 3461 7980 3456 7982  
3457 8038 3460 8039  
 
 
 
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