Coastal Flood Warning until 11:00AM
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Coastal Flood Warning, which is in effect until 11 AM EST this morning. The Coastal Flood Watch is no longer in effect.
* LOCATIONS...In South Carolina, Coastal Jasper. In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...One to two feet of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (10.1 to 10.5 feet Mean Lower Low Water). Numerous roads will be flooded, along with some properties. Highway 80 to Tybee Island will be impassable.
* TIMING...High tide will occur around 8:29 AM today at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COASTAL LIBERTY ... COASTAL BRYAN ... COASTAL JASPER ... COASTAL MCINTOSH ... COASTAL CHATHAM
Instructions:
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
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:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Coastal Flood Warning