Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
881 WGUS62 KCHS 070915 FFACHS Flood Watch National Weather Service Charleston SC 415 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 GAZ087-088-099>101-114-115-SCZ040-042-043-047-071715- /O.CON.KCHS.FA.A.0005.000000T0000Z-241108T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Inland Jasper- Including the cities of Claxton, Millen, Hampton, Ridgeland, Rincon, Statesboro, Sylvania, Reidsville, Yemassee, Walterboro, Metter, Allendale, and Springfield 415 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Screven and Tattnall and southeast South Carolina, including the following areas, Allendale, Hampton, Inland Colleton and Inland Jasper. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain could be heavy at times and continue across portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina through much of today. Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches are anticipated by this evening. Locally higher rainfall amounts are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. 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. && $$ Adam