Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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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


$$

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