Flash Flood Warning until 06:45PM
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Hardeeville, Rose Hill, Sun City, Pritchardville, Calawassie Island, Palmetto Bluff, Myrtle Island, Brighton Beach, Caril Bowers Bridge, Wilton Graves Bridge and Levy.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUFORT, SC ... JASPER, SC
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Jasper County Emergency Services SC
1509 Grays Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-717-3699
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JASPERSC followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning