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Jasper County Emergency Services SC
Tuesday October 1st, 2019 :: 05:57 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Coastal Flood Warning until 01:00PM

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Coastal Flood Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 1 PM EDT this afternoon. The Coastal Flood Advisory is no longer in effect.

* LOCATIONS...Beaufort, Coastal Colleton and Charleston.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...One to two feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (7.8 to 8.2 feet Mean Lower Low Water). Significant saltwater inundation will render numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood.

* TIMING...High tide will occur around 11:00 AM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will occur 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUFORT ... CHARLESTON ... COASTAL COLLETON

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

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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

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