Aiken County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Aiken County.

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Rip Current Statement issued April 27 at 1:14PM EDT until April 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued April 27 at 1:14PM EDT until April 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* 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 along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.4 to 7.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable and minor flooding of properties. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 8:33 PM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 1:14PM EDT until April 27 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* 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 along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.4 to 7.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable and minor flooding of properties. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 8:33 PM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 10:50AM EDT until April 27 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches may experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for the latest information regarding coastal flood impacts and closures.