Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Crocketville, SC ∙ Sylvania, GA ∙ Gifford, SC ∙ Lodge, SC ∙ Varnville, SC ∙ Sheldon, SC ∙ Luray, SC ∙ Ashton, SC ∙ Hampton, SC ∙ Yemassee, SC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston SC 212 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Screven County in southeastern Georgia... Allendale County in southeastern South Carolina... Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina... Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina... Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina... * Until 1000 AM EDT Tuesday. * At 212 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. The threat for heavy rainfall will continue for the next several days. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Sylvania, Hampton, Yemassee, Lake Warren State Park, Colleton, Varnville, Estill, Fairfax, Brunson and Gifford. This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 32 and 49. 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 3306 8090 3309 8088 3271 8071 3257 8057 3269 8186 3284 8162 3293 8128 3310 8094 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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