Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Garnett, SC ∙ Georgia Southern, GA ∙ Hilton Head Island, SC ∙ Newington, GA ∙ Parris Island, SC ∙ Excelsior, GA ∙ Ridgeland, SC ∙ Cooperville, GA ∙ Grays Hill, SC ∙ Springfield, GA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston SC 700 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Bulloch County in southeastern Georgia... Candler County in southeastern Georgia... Effingham County in southeastern Georgia... Jenkins County in southeastern Georgia... Screven County in southeastern Georgia... Tattnall County in southeastern Georgia... Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina... Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina... * Until 100 AM EDT. * At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hilton Head Island, Statesboro, Bluffton, Beaufort, Port Royal, Metter, Ridgeland, Springfield, Clarendon and Jasper. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3256 8208 3254 8203 3261 8200 3270 8210 3258 8058 3237 8041 3231 8041 3224 8059 3212 8072 3205 8085 3227 8108 3233 8142 3224 8221 3235 8225 3252 8215 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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