Garden City, SC Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Tornado Warning
Allendale, SC
Tornado Warning issued October 10 at 4:11PM EDT until October 10 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
TORCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Tornado Warning for portions of... Allendale County in southeastern South Carolina... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 411 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles east of Burtons Ferry Landing, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Allendale, Ulmer, Appleton, Seigling, Baldock and Milbury.
Extreme
Observed
Immediate
October 10th, 2026 04:11:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 04:11:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 04:45:00 pm EDT
Flood Watch
Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert; Avery; Yancey; Mitchell; Haywood; Buncombe; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk; Anderson; Abbeville; Laurens; Greenwood; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 4:02PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Northeast Georgia, the following counties: Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun and Stephens. In western North Carolina, the following counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Mitchell, Jackson, Transylvania and Yancey. In Upstate South Carolina, the following counties: Abbeville, Anderson, Central Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Spartanburg, and Oconee. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As Isaias weakens and moves northward into the lower Ohio Valley, periods of rain will continue. While rainfall rates may decrease in some areas this evening, short bursts of heavy rain are possible through tonight. By Sunday morning, total accumulations of generally 5 to 8 inches are expected along the southeast-facing Blue Ridge Escarpment, with 2 to 5 inches elsewhere in the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
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October 10th, 2026 04:02:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 04:02:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 11:00:00 pm EDT
Flood Advisory
Burke, GA; Columbia, GA; McDuffie, GA; Richmond, GA; Aiken, SC; Edgefield, SC; McCormick, SC
Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 3:42PM EDT until October 10 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Burke County in east central Georgia... Central Columbia County in east central Georgia... Southeastern McDuffie County in east central Georgia... Richmond County in east central Georgia... West Central Aiken County in central South Carolina... Southwestern Edgefield County in central South Carolina... Southeastern McCormick County in central South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Radar estimated of between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... North Augusta, Grovetown, Evans, Fort Gordon, Martinez, Augusta, Belvedere, Clearwater, Hephzibah, Harlem, South Augusta, Augusta Mall, Daniel Field, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Glendale, Summerville, Midtown, Augusta Regional Airport, Augusta National Golf Club and Riverwood. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 23. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 13. Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 184 and 201. Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 15. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Minor
Likely
Expected
October 10th, 2026 03:42:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 03:42:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 05:45:00 pm EDT
Tornado Watch
Bulloch, GA; Candler, GA; Effingham, GA; Evans, GA; Jenkins, GA; Screven, GA; Tattnall, GA; Allendale, SC; Beaufort, SC; Berkeley, SC; Charleston, SC; Colleton, SC; Dorchester, SC; Hampton, SC; Jasper, SC
Tornado Watch issued October 10 at 3:42PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
TORNADO WATCH 679 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA BULLOCH CANDLER EFFINGHAM EVANS JENKINS SCREVEN TATTNALL IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA ALLENDALE BEAUFORT BERKELEY CHARLESTON COLLETON DORCHESTER HAMPTON JASPER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENDALE, BEAUFORT, BLUFFTON, CHARLESTON, CLAXTON, COTTAGEVILLE, DANIEL ISLAND, EDISTO BEACH, ESTILL, FAIRFAX, GLENNVILLE, GOOSE CREEK, HAMPTON, HARDEEVILLE, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, METTER, MILLEN, MONCKS CORNER, MOUNT PLEASANT, NORTH CHARLESTON, REIDSVILLE, RIDGELAND, RIDGEVILLE, RINCON, SAINT GEORGE, SPRINGFIELD, STATESBORO, SUMMERVILLE, SYCAMORE, SYLVANIA, VARNVILLE, WALTERBORO, AND YEMASSEE.
Extreme
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Future
October 10th, 2026 03:42:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 03:42:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 08:00:00 pm EDT
Lake Wind Advisory
Chesterfield; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 3:40PM EDT until October 10 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph possible. * WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
October 10th, 2026 03:40:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 03:40:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 11:00:00 pm EDT
Flood Watch
Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown; Central Horry; Northern Horry
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 3:04PM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover and Inland Pender and northeast South Carolina, including the following areas, Central Horry, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, Inland Georgetown and Northern Horry. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Tropical moisture continues to overspread the area tonight through Sunday with showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall at times. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected with the highest totals likely in the Cape Fear area. A few areas could receive up to 6 inches in thunderstorms, mainly tonight. This excessive rainfall could lead to flooding, especially in flood prone and low-lying areas. - weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
Possible
Future
October 10th, 2026 03:04:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 03:04:00 pm EDT
October 11th, 2026 04:00:00 am EDT
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown
Rip Current Statement issued October 10 at 2:35PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches will experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks will observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for the latest information regarding coastal flood impacts and closures. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
Moderate
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October 10th, 2026 02:35:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 02:35:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 10:45:00 pm EDT
Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 2:35PM EDT until October 10 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches will experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks will observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for the latest information regarding coastal flood impacts and closures. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
Minor
Likely
Expected
October 10th, 2026 02:35:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 02:35:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 10:45:00 pm EDT
Tornado Watch
Burke, GA; Bamberg, SC; Barnwell, SC; Orangeburg, SC
Tornado Watch issued October 10 at 2:04PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 679 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA BURKE IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA BAMBERG BARNWELL ORANGEBURG THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BAMBERG, BARNWELL, BLACKVILLE, BROOKDALE, DENMARK, ORANGEBURG, WAYNESBORO, AND WILLISTON.
Extreme
Possible
Future
October 10th, 2026 02:04:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 02:04:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 08:00:00 pm EDT
Flood Advisory
Cleveland, NC; Cherokee, SC
Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 2:03PM EDT until October 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina...North Carolina... (English) Broad River Near at Shelby Hwy (SC 18), 4 W Blacksburg affecting Cleveland and Cherokee Counties. .Heavy tropical showers will continue to overspread the Broad River basin through tonight with 3 or 4 inches of rain accumulating. Excessive runoff remains likely to develop pushing the river out of it's banks on Sunday. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...(English) Broad River near at Shelby Hwy (SC 18), 4 W Blacksburg. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Action Stage Flooding continues. At this level, minor flooding of low-lying farmland along the river may be ongoing. Areas along Buffalo Breek may be beginning to flood due to backwater effects. At 15.0 feet, Action Stage Flooding continues. The Broad River may be approaching River Rd. and Little Hope Rd. near US 29. Adjacent farmland and low-lying area flooding is continuing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 2.7 feet and rising slowly. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet Monday morning with a reasonable worse case scenario of near 18 feet. - Action stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Minor
Observed
Expected
October 10th, 2026 02:03:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 02:03:00 pm EDT
October 11th, 2026 02:15:00 am EDT
Wind Advisory
Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert; Avery; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Burke Mountains; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Polk Mountains; Anderson; Abbeville; Greenwood; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville
Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 12:19PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with occasional gusts up to 40 mph possible. A few locations could briefly gust to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Trees also could topple if rooted in saturated soil.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
October 10th, 2026 12:19:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 12:19:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 08:00:00 pm EDT
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper
Rip Current Statement issued October 10 at 12:05PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
October 10th, 2026 12:05:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 12:05:00 pm EDT
October 10th, 2026 08:00:00 pm EDT
Flood Watch
Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Long; Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Inland Liberty; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland Jasper; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 10:24AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Bulloch, Candler, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Effingham, Evans, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Liberty, Inland McIntosh, Jenkins, Long, Screven and Tattnall and southeast South Carolina, including the following areas, Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, Dorchester, Hampton, Inland Berkeley, Inland Colleton, Inland Jasper and Tidal Berkeley. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Bands of heavy rainfall will spread across Southeast Georgia and Southeast South Carolina throughout the day. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts of 3 to 6 inches possible. Rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour will be possible within the heaviest rain bands. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
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Future
October 10th, 2026 10:24:00 am EDT
October 10th, 2026 10:24:00 am EDT
October 10th, 2026 06:30:00 pm EDT
Flood Watch
Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; McCormick; Edgefield; Aiken; Barnwell; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 8:39AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia, including the following areas, Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie and Richmond and central South Carolina, including the following areas, Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Central Orangeburg, Edgefield, McCormick, Northwestern Orangeburg and Southeastern Orangeburg. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy rainfall are possible today, with highest amounts expected in the CSRA and southern Midlands. Rainfall totals of 3-6" are possible from this morning through tonight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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October 10th, 2026 08:39:00 am EDT
October 10th, 2026 08:39:00 am EDT
October 11th, 2026 08:00:00 am EDT
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