Real Time

Areas

Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Inland Liberty; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper

Note

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Liberty and Inland McIntosh and southeast South Carolina, including the following areas, Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional bands of showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible this evening and through the early morning hours along the coast of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. Over the last few days, the heaviest rains have been concentrated along the immediate coastline and this area is at the greatest risk for additional heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches could occur, with locally higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Be prepared to protect life and property, especially in areas prone to flooding. If flooding develops, move to higher ground immediately. If driving, be prepared for flooded roadways and possible road closures.

Areas

Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Inland Liberty; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper

Note

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Liberty and Inland McIntosh and southeast South Carolina, including the following areas, Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional bands of showers and thunderstorms will impact the coast of Southeast South Carolina and Southeast Georgia today. Much of this area has observed significant rainfall over the past several days. With saturated soil conditions in place, it will not take too much additional heavy rainfall to produce urban flooding and flash flooding, especially in the more urbanized areas around Charleston, Beaufort, Savannah and Hinesville. Localized rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches can be expected through late afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Be prepared to protect life and property, especially in areas prone to flooding. If flooding develops, move to higher ground immediately. If driving, be prepared for flooded roadways and possible road closures.

Areas

Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Inland Liberty; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper

Note

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Liberty and Inland McIntosh and southeast South Carolina, including the following areas, Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional bands of showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible this evening and through the early morning hours along the coast of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. Over the last few days, the heaviest rains have been concentrated along the immediate coastline and this area is at the greatest risk for additional heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches could occur, with locally higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Be prepared to protect life and property, especially in areas prone to flooding. If flooding develops, move to higher ground immediately. If driving, be prepared for flooded roadways and possible road closures.

Areas

Chatham, GA; Jasper, SC

Note

Description

FFWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Chatham County in southeastern Georgia... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina... * Until 400 AM EDT. * At 156 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated an large band of showers and thunderstorm with torrential rainfall just off the coast of Chatham County. This band will move across much Chatham County into parts of Jasper County through 4 AM. This includes much of the Savannah Metro Area. As much as 1 to 3 inches of rain could fall over a very short period. This will result in urban flooding and flash flooding. Road closures are possible, especially across Downtown Savannah. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. 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... Pooler, Bluffton, Tybee Island, Midtown Savannah, Downtown Savannah, Hutchinson Island, Hunter Army Airfield, Windsor Forest, Wilmington Island and Coffee Bluff. This includes the following highways... I-16 between mile markers 156 and 168. I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 98 and 112. I-516 between mile markers 3 and 9.

Instruction

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.