Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 14 at 5:15PM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 14, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires:
July 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 515 PM EDT, Doppler Radar detected a large cluster of
thunderstorms over Chatham County, including the City of Savannah,
drifting to the Southwest. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Emergency Management reports several flooded and
closed roads across the area, including Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,
Bull Street, with several flooded vehicles near the intersection of
Abercorn Street and 55th Street.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pooler, Richmond Hill, Windsor Forest, Hunter Army Airfield, Coffee
Bluff, Midtown Savannah, Downtown Savannah, I-16/I-95 Interchange,
Hutchinson Island and Montgomery.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Bryan, GA; Chatham, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: