Alert archive / South Carolina / Flash Flood Warnings in 2026
Flash Flood Warning 10, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this flash flood warning at Jul 24, 2026, 7:36 PM EDT for 4 counties in South Carolina. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2026, 7:36 PM EDT (23:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Beaufort County, SC, Colleton County, SC, Hampton County, SC, Jasper County, SC
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 92 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1260 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -37 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 975 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 4 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
744
WGUS52 KCHS 242336
FFWCHS
SCC013-029-049-053-250230-
/O.NEW.KCHS.FF.W.0010.260724T2336Z-260725T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
736 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina...
Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...
Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina...
Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a large area of thunderstorm
with torrential rain extending from Almeda and Camp Branch to Early
Branch and McPhersonville. As much as 2 to 3 inches of rain have
fallen in this area over the past hour and a half. An additional 1
to 3 inches of rain could fall through 1030 PM, resulting in areas
of flash flooding.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Yemassee, Varnville, Early Branch, Cummings, McPhersonville, Grays,
Almeda Intersection, Pocotaligo, Gillisonville and Coosawhatchie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3272 8110 3281 8112 3293 8102 3286 8077
3271 8074 3255 8096
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR AND 30 MINUTES
$$
ST3 follow-up statements
663
WGUS72 KCHS 250025
FFSCHS
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
825 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
SCC013-029-049-053-250230-
/O.CON.KCHS.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260725T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Beaufort SC-Colleton SC-Hampton SC-Jasper SC-
825 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR BEAUFORT, COLLETON, HAMPTON AND JASPER COUNTIES...
At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms
gradually diminishing across the warned area. As much as 3 to 5
inches of rain have fallen across portions of southern Hampton County
since 6 PM, with the highest amounts occurring along the Yemassee
Highway corridor, including Camp Branch, Cummings, Fechtig and Early
Branch. Flash flooding is likely ongoing in some areas this evening.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Yemassee, Varnville, Early Branch, Cummings, McPhersonville, Grays,
Almeda Intersection, Pocotaligo, Gillisonville and Coosawhatchie.
This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 28 and 49.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Report flooding directly to the Charleston National Weather Service
at 1-888-383-2024 or email your reports to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3272 8110 3281 8112 3293 8102 3286 8077
3271 8074 3255 8096
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
ST438
WGUS72 KCHS 250131
FFSCHS
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
931 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
SCC013-029-049-053-250230-
/O.CON.KCHS.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260725T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Beaufort SC-Colleton SC-Hampton SC-Jasper SC-
931 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR BEAUFORT, COLLETON, HAMPTON AND JASPER COUNTIES...
At 931 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated only patches of light rain
falling across the warning area. As much as 3 to 5 inches of rain
have fallen across portions of southern Hampton County this evening,
with the highest amounts occurring along the Yemassee Highway
corridor, including Camp Branch, Cummings, Fechtig and Early Branch.
While additional flash flooding is not expected through 1030 PM,
flooding is likely ongoing in some areas with flooded yards and
possibly some flooded roadways.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Yemassee, Varnville, Early Branch, Cummings, McPhersonville, Grays,
Almeda Intersection, Pocotaligo, Gillisonville and Coosawhatchie.
This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 28 and 49.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Report flooding directly to the Charleston National Weather Service
at 1-888-383-2024 or email your reports to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3272 8110 3281 8112 3293 8102 3286 8077
3271 8074 3255 8096
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
ST391
WGUS72 KCHS 250222
FFSCHS
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1022 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
SCC013-029-049-053-250232-
/O.EXP.KCHS.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260725T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Beaufort SC-Colleton SC-Hampton SC-Jasper SC-
1022 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
BEAUFORT, COLLETON, HAMPTON AND JASPER COUNTIES...
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT.
&&
LAT...LON 3272 8110 3281 8112 3293 8102 3286 8077
3271 8074 3255 8096
$$
STWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 24, 3:07 PM EDT, 4 hours 29 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) A Flood Watch is in effect for the Charleston Quad-County in the SC Lowcountry. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible today and again Saturday.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 24, 3:07 PM EDT, 4 hours 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
307 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
All sections have been updated. Flash Flood Watch remains in
effect.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) A Flood Watch is in effect for the Charleston Quad-County
in the SC Lowcountry. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible
today and again Saturday.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1: A Flood Watch is in effect for the Charleston
Quad-County in the SC Lowcountry. Locally heavy rainfall will
be possible today and again Saturday.
Rest of today: A threat for locally heavy rainfall will remain
possible into the evening hours tonight. This is expected as the
observed sea-breeze continues to push inland, with a slow/stalled
front remaining in/near northern Dorchester/Berkeley/Colleton
counties in South Carolina and into central Georgia this evening.
The first round of showers and thunderstorms are ongoing, and are
expected to expand across the rest of South Carolina with lesser
areal coverage expected to reach down into southeastern Georgia. As
temperatures have climbed into the lower to upper 90s, instability
values have risen into the 1500-2000 J/kg range, and while most of
the CAPE profiles are long and skinny (generally a heavy rain
signature), isolated stronger wind gusts in the 50-60 mph range
cannot be ruled out.
The main threat continues to be heavy rainfall, given PWATs of 2.0-
2.4" and dew points in the lower to upper 70s. In addition, slow
storm motions are anticipated from Corfidi vectors remaining in the
5-10 knot range, leading to locally heavy downpours being possible.
Thunderstorms will be capable of producing a 1-3 inches per hour,
with scattered total rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches. Locations that
see multiple rounds of rainfall may see 5+ inches, which remains
covered well by the existing Flash Flood Watch across the Charleston
quad-county region. 12Z HREF guidance has come in a touch lower for
both 1"/3hr and 3"/3hr probabilities compared to the 00Z run, now
carrying a 70% chance for an inch in three hours, and a 30% chance
for 3 inches in three hours, mostly for portions of southeast South
Carolina though the risk does spill over into portions of southeast
Georgia. The 12Z REFS is little more aggressive, keeping scattered
50% chances for 3"/6hr for both southeast South Carolina and
southeast Georgia this afternoon/evening, so be alert to the
possibility of flash flooding even if you are outside the current
watch. The main timeframe for heavy downpours today is from 3-9 PM.
Saturday: A mid-level trough will be over most of the East Coast,
with it's axis shifting eastward as time progresses. Additionally,
there will be several subtle shortwaves moving through the broader
flow. At the surface, the stationary front will be over the
Charleston Tri-County or just north of this area. There will be a
large area of very deep moisture across the Southeast U.S. PWATs
should peak in the 2.25-2.5" range across our area. This would be
near record values for CHS per SPC Sounding Climatology and 2-3
standard deviations according to NAEFS. The combination of lift from
the front along with the deep moisture will generate numerous to
widespread showers and thunderstorms across our area. They'll likely
ongoing early in the morning, mainly north of I-26. But the coverage
and intensity will increase into the afternoon, especially along the
seabreeze. Though, both the deterministic models and the CAMs point
towards the higher QPF amounts being along the immediate coast.
Rainfall productions should be very efficient and weak steering
winds should cause storms to move very slowly and/or stay in place.
If heavy rainfall occurs over the Charleston and/or Savannah metro
areas, then flash flooding concerns would quickly escalate,
especially if there are saturated soils from Friday's rainfall.
Therefore, WPC has most of our SC counties under a Slight Risk for
Excessive Rainfall. The rainfall should gradually decrease in both
intensity and coverage Saturday evening and overnight.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
18Z TAFs - Scattered showers and thunderstorms have developed across
the Charleston quad-county area, with expansion in coverage to the
south expected throughout the rest of the afternoon hours. Given the
predicament of timing scattered showers and thunderstorms, have
continued the TEMPO groups at all TAF sites. Given modest
instability with deep moisture, conditions could quickly become
restrictive as torrential downpours will be possible. Showers could
linger into the overnight hours, however confidence is very low
regarding any potential impacts at the terminals.
Extended Aviation Outlook: A stationary front nearby will continue
to bring periods of flight restrictions through Sunday due to
showers and thunderstorms.
&&
.MARINE...
Rest of today: Semi-breezy southeasterly winds with gusts to
near 15 knots will continue this afternoon, with chances for
scattered showers and thunderstorms primarily along the coast.
Expect winds to veer as they weaken into Saturday morning.
Extended Marine: A stationary front nearby will bring
southwesterly winds on Saturday. Winds will briefly veer to the
north and northeast on Sunday, then again Monday morning,
followed by a shift to the southeast Monday afternoon. Winds
will become elevated Tuesday night into Wednesday, so Small
Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of our waters.
Rip Currents: There is a Moderate Risk for rip currents for all
local beaches today (Friday) due to longer period swell around 8
seconds and enhanced southwesterly wind gusts.
&&
.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
SC...Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for SCZ043>045-149-150-
152.
MARINE...None.
&&In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 24, 6:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
628 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
GAZ137-240-242300-
Long GA-Inland McIntosh GA-
628 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MCINTOSH AND LONG
COUNTIES UNTIL 7 PM EDT...
At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Jones to 6 miles south of Tibet,
moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tibet, Jones, Townsend, Cox, Huxford, Warsaw and Brickston.
This includes I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 60 and 65.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms. Do not drive
your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3165 8165 3176 8163 3169 8147 3168 8147
3164 8143 3165 8142 3165 8140 3156 8143
3143 8153 3146 8162 3148 8162 3151 8166
3153 8165 3153 8167 3155 8167 3154 8168
3155 8168 3155 8170 3158 8170 3160 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 297DEG 10KT 3168 8154 3160 8155 3154 8164
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
STSpecial weather statement, Jul 24, 6:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
632 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
SCZ045-242330-
Inland Berkeley SC-
632 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING LAKE MOULTRIE AND EASTERN LAKE MARION...
...MARINERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR...
Numerous showers and thunderstorms will impact Lake Moultrie and
eastern Lake Marion through 730 PM. Gusty winds, chaotic wave action,
cloud-to-water lightning and visibility 1 NM or less can be expected.
Mariners are urged to seek safe harbor now.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3345 8017 3344 8014 3338 8007 3339 7999
3335 7998 3325 7999 3321 8008 3329 8014
3336 8009 3339 8018 3340 8022 3341 8023
3344 8022 3344 8020
STSpecial weather statement, Jul 24, 6:39 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
639 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
SCZ042-147-242300-
Hampton SC-Inland Jasper SC-
639 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT JASPER AND HAMPTON COUNTIES
UNTIL 7 PM EDT...
At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pineland, and is stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Furman, Scotia, Pineland, Robertville, Tarboro, Garnett,
Gillisonville, De Loach, Stafford and Cosby.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3257 8127 3261 8131 3276 8115 3258 8095
3246 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 0DEG 0KT 3260 8117
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH
STSpecial weather statement, Jul 24, 7:04 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
704 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
SCZ043-044-242330-
Dorchester SC-Inland Colleton SC-
704 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT COLLETON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES
UNTIL 730 PM EDT...
At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Smoaks, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Smoaks, Williams, Canadys, Ruffin, Springtown, Cat Hole, Smyly,
Stokes, Rhodes Crossroads and Grover.
This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 62 and 74.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3318 8079 3322 8071 3305 8050 3292 8079
3309 8088 3310 8088 3311 8089 3312 8089
3313 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 236DEG 8KT 3306 8077
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH
STSpecial weather statement, Jul 24, 7:22 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
722 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
SCZ042-043-147-148-242345-
Hampton SC-Beaufort SC-Inland Jasper SC-Inland Colleton SC-
722 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BEAUFORT...JASPER...
COLLETON AND HAMPTON COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM EDT...
At 722 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from over Early Branch to over Grays, moving
east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Yemassee, Early Branch, Cummings, McPhersonville, Almeda
Intersection, Fechtig, Davidson, Barkerville, Blountville and
Possum Corner.
This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 32 and 48.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms. Do not drive
your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3276 8108 3293 8102 3286 8077 3273 8076
3259 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 284DEG 8KT 3277 8089 3277 8097 3270 8100
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH
STLocal storm report, Jul 24, 7:34 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0655 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Pineland 32.60N 81.16W
07/24/2026 Jasper SC 911 Call Center
911 call center reported a tree and power lines down
near the intersection of Calf Pen Bay and Cypress Branch
Road.
&&
Event Number CHS2600843
BRMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2:18 AM EDT | Flood Watch | CHS | Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester | 24 hr |
| Jul 24, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Charleston | 34 min |
| Jul 24, 3:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CHS | Charleston, Dorchester | 3 hr |
| Jul 24, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Georgetown | 35 min |
| Jul 24, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Jasper | 12 min |
| Jul 24, 4:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Beaufort, Jasper | 26 min |
| Jul 24, 5:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CHS | Charleston, Colleton | 84 min |
| Jul 24, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Berkeley | 58 min |
| Jul 24, 6:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Hampton | 21 min |
| Jul 24, 6:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Hampton, Jasper | 48 min |
| Jul 24, 7:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Colleton | 26 min |
| Jul 24, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Hampton | 23 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.