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Flood Advisory for Beaufort, SC; Hampton, SC; Jasper, SC

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Applies to
Beaufort, Hampton, Jasper
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Minor
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What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina... Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina... When: Until 900 PM EDT.

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at 1-888-383-2024 or email your reports to [email protected].

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina... Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 811 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ridgeland, Gillisonville, Coosawhatchie, Tillman, Tarboro, Pocotaligo, Sheldon, Ricetown, Bashan and Gilmania.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 8:11PM EDT until August 27 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 7:09PM EDT until August 27 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

    Official revision

Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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