Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
845 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

GAC103-251-SCC005-049-053-300245-
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Effingham GA-Screven GA-Allendale SC-Hampton SC-Jasper SC-
845 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia, including the following
  counties, Effingham and Screven and southeast South Carolina,
  including the following counties, Allendale, Hampton and Jasper.

* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Estill, Gifford, Newington, Furman, Scotia, Luray, Shirley,
    Garnett, Lena and Robertville.


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.

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LAT...LON 3269 8129 3291 8128 3289 8123 3278 8112
      3252 8114 3257 8152 3271 8142


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