- 1.5" to 2" of rainfall Saturday into Sunday with locally higher amounts possible - Brief, rapidly developing and fast moving tornadoes and/or waterspouts are possible. Secure loose items in your yard, don't drive around barricades or into flood waters and have multiple ways

- 10-15 mph winds Saturday into Sunday (with 30 mph gusts possible). Off-shore winds will be a bit higher which will produce dangerous marine conditions (5 ft waves nearshore and 7 ft waves offshore). Moderate to High risk of rip currents throughout the weekend.

- Minor to Moderate Coastal Flooding (up to 1 ft of saltwater inundation in Coastal Colleton) this evening through Sunday morning

We always say "don't focus on the cone". Hurricane Isaias will make landfall near Pensacola, Florida late tonight or early tomorrow morning. Despite being over 300 miles from the cone, Isaias will bring Colleton County some limited impacts including:

Go Outside; Don’t Touch Matches or Lighters; NEVER go back inside a burning home. Third graders get to review what they’ve learned over the last four years in the fire safety house. They learn about kitchen fire safety (turn pot handles in, don’t leave the stove unattended) and

Fire Prevention Month is underway! During the month of October, Colleton County Fire-Rescue will see every Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade student in Colleton County. With the assistance of “Patches” the Fire Dog, Fire-Rescue teaches basic fire safety rules like Don’t Hide,

National CERT week is September 20 - 26, 2026. Colleton County Fire-Rescue would like to recognize all of our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members and thank them for their service. What does our CERT do?

This event is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. We hope to see you on 9/11 at the Colleton Civic Center, 494 Hampton Street Walterboro, South Carolina. #chsnews

Did you receive a Colleton Alert for the thunderstorm yesterday evening? If not, please sign up for Colleton Alerts. This is a free service for Colleton County citizens. colletonfire.com/smart911

We offer congratulations to Captain KC Campbell on being awarded the South Carolina Certified Emergency Manager (SC CEM). The SC CEM certification requires extensive documentation of the applicant's qualifications, experience and training.