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Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
Saturday August 16th, 2025 :: 03:52 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 05:45PM

FFWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Effingham County in southeastern Georgia... Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 351 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Beaufort, Port Royal, Ridgeland, Clarendon, Jasper, Rincon, Hardeeville, Old House, Calawassie Island and Lemon Island.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EFFINGHAM, GA ... BEAUFORT, SC ... JASPER, SC

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200

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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

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