Flood Watch

In force from

Oct 10, 5:55 PM EDT

Until

Oct 11, 2:00 AM EDT

Issued

Oct 10, 10:24 AM EDT

Updated

1 time, last Oct 10, 5:55 PM EDT

Office

Charleston, SC

Number

3 of its kind from this office this year

Severity

Severe, Future, Possible

Where

GA SC

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY

What

Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Where

Portions of southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Bulloch, Candler, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Effingham, Evans, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Liberty, Inland McIntosh, Jenkins, Long, Screven and Tattnall and southeast South Carolina, including the following areas, Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, Dorchester, Hampton, Inland Berkeley, Inland Colleton, Inland Jasper and Tidal Berkeley.

When

Until 2 AM EDT Sunday.

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

- Bands of heavy rainfall will persist across Southeast Georgia and Southeast South Carolina into the early morning hours Sunday. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts of 3 to 6 inches possible. Rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour will be possible within the heaviest rain bands. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

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.

Every area Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Long; Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Inland Liberty; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland Jasper; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley

Places under it Savannah, Beaufort, Charleston, Hilton Head Island, Tybee Island, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hinesville, Bluffton, Statesboro, and 120 more

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