Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 7 at 6:49AM EST until November 7 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 7, 2024 - 3:49am
Expires:
November 7, 2024 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia, including the following
counties, Bulloch, Effingham and Screven and southeast South
Carolina, including the following counties, Allendale, Colleton,
Hampton and Jasper.
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 648 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
advisory area. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hampton, Yemassee, Lake Warren State Park, Colleton,
Varnville, Estill, Fairfax, Brunson, Gifford and Newington.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Bulloch, GA; Effingham, GA; Screven, GA; Allendale, SC; Colleton, SC; Hampton, SC; Jasper, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC