First published 10/9/2026, 7:03:16 PM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 7:03:16 PM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 9 at 2:24PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

A flood watch covers portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. Heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Isaias is expected from late tonight through Saturday, with flash flooding and localized significant flooding possible.

Illustrative image: The Elk River along the Elk River Trail in Avery County , North Carolina ( United States ). — Michael Barera/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The watch identifies possible flooding across multiple counties in two states during the stated forecast period.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlood Watch issued October 9 at 2:24PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

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