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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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543 WGUS82 KCHS 101544 FLSCHS Flood Advisory National Weather Service Charleston SC 1144 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024 SCC053-111530- /O.NEW.KCHS.FA.Y.0070.240810T1544Z-240811T1530Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jasper SC- 1144 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast South Carolina, including the following county, Jasper. * WHEN...Until 1144 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1131 AM EDT, Tropical Storm Debby produced between 7 and 12 inches of rain across Jasper County since last Monday. The heavy rainfall has resulted in flooding along many rivers, creeks, and swamps across the county, especially along the Highway 17 corridor between Hardeeville to north of Ridgeland. - Flood waters are expected to remain near and along the Coosawhatchie and Tullifinny Rivers. In addition, areas around the Great Swamp, Bagshaw Swamp, and Bahama Swamp may see flood waters persist. Highway 17 has been closed in few locations. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bluffton, Ridgeland, Bellinger Hill Area, Jasper, Port Wentworth, Hardeeville, Switzerland, Grahamville, Tillman and Old House. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3255 8128 3275 8101 3269 8095 3264 8096 3262 8090 3266 8087 3259 8083 3239 8084 3230 8093 3231 8101 3224 8102 3213 8096 3214 8091 3208 8087 3210 8086 3209 8085 3202 8087 3212 8112 3224 8116 3234 8113 $$ NED