Weather Alert in Georgia
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 6:09AM EDT until August 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
AREAS AFFECTED: Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Inland Liberty; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Liberty and Inland McIntosh and southeast South Carolina, including the following areas, Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional bands of showers and thunderstorms will impact the coast of Southeast South Carolina and Southeast Georgia today. Much of this area has observed significant rainfall over the past several days. With saturated soil conditions in place, it will not take too much additional heavy rainfall to produce urban flooding and flash flooding, especially in the more urbanized areas around Charleston, Beaufort, Savannah and Hinesville. Localized rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches can be expected through late afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Be prepared to protect life and property, especially in areas prone to flooding. If flooding develops, move to higher ground immediately. If driving, be prepared for flooded roadways and possible road closures.
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Sleet is a form of precipitation in which small ice pellets are the primary
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layer of air it melts, and as it falls through the next sub-freezing body of air
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