Flash Flood Warning Issued for Barnwell County, SC
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NOAA issued it on June 8, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Barnwell County in central South Carolina until 4:45 PM EDT on May 25.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Barnwell County, South Carolina
- Issued
- June 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Columbia SC
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Columbia SC. The alert is effective from May 25 at 2:53 PM EDT until May 25 at 4:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Barnwell County in central South Carolina, including Barnwell, Savannah River Site, Williston, Blackville, Barnwell State Park, Hilda, Snelling, Elko, Barnwell County Airport and Savannah River Site K Complex.
What You Should Do
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2:53 PM EDT until 4:45 PM EDT on May 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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