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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston SC
831 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

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Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-Inland
Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-Inland
Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Walterboro, Savannah, Goose Creek,
Ludowici, Moncks Corner, Statesboro, North Charleston,
Reidsville, Daniel Island, Garden City, Townsend, Sylvania, Fort
Stewart, Hilton Head Island, Levy, Tybee Island, Fort Mcallister,
Springfield, Pembroke, Summerville, Rincon, Chelsea, Jasper,
Wilmington Island, Millen, Charleston, Richmond Hill, Pooler,
Beaufort, Yemassee, Darien, Edisto Beach, Claxton, Hampton,
Allendale, Mount Pleasant, Metter, Ridgeland, Saint George,
Hinesville, and Oak Level
831 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia, including the following
  areas, Bulloch, Candler, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal
  Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Effingham, Evans, Inland Bryan, Inland
  Chatham, Inland Liberty, Inland McIntosh, Jenkins, Long, Screven
  and Tattnall and southeast South Carolina, including the following
  areas, Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Coastal
  Jasper, Dorchester, Hampton, Inland Berkeley, Inland Colleton,
  Inland Jasper and Tidal Berkeley.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Friday through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may
  become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding
  of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms will impact
    the region Friday into Saturday. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4
    inches can be expected through early Sunday morning with
    localized amounts exceeding 6 inches. Ground conditions
    remain wet and any sustained period of heavy rainfall will
    likely lead to areas of flash flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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