Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Savannah, GA ∙ Burroughs, GA ∙ Claxton Evans County Airport, GA ∙ Montgomery, GA ∙ Flemington, GA ∙ Dutch Island, GA ∙ Bloomingdale, GA ∙ Tybee Island, GA ∙ Savannah Intl Airport, GA ∙ Walthourville, GA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston SC 125 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Bryan County in southeastern Georgia... Bulloch County in southeastern Georgia... Chatham County in southeastern Georgia... Effingham County in southeastern Georgia... Evans County in southeastern Georgia... Liberty County in southeastern Georgia... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina... * Until 930 AM EDT Tuesday. * At 125 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing, with the significant flash flooding threat continuing for several more days. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Public Reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hinesville, Pooler, Bluffton, Richmond Hill, Tybee Island, Claxton, Pembroke, I-16/I-95 Interchange, Godley Station and Savannah International Airport. 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 3201 8082 3195 8084 3181 8102 3169 8111 3162 8111 3156 8118 3164 8124 3166 8132 3164 8143 3169 8147 3177 8164 3187 8177 3197 8175 3201 8182 3205 8176 3208 8198 3227 8202 3233 8144 3227 8108 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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