Headline:
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 2:24PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 11:24am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
Bands of heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Isaias are
expected to develop across eastern Georgia into the Lowcountry of
South Carolina beginning late tonight and throughout the day on
Saturday. Heavy rainfall combined with astronomical high tides could
result in flash flooding and localized significant flooding
especially across coastal South Carolina.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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 PM EDT this evening through late Saturday night.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Bands of heavy rainfall will move into eastern Georgia tonight
then spread northward into the Lowcountry of South Carolina
throughout the day on Saturday. Widespread rainfall totals of 2
to 4 inches with locally up to 6 inches across eastern Georgia
are possible and 3 to 6 inches locally up to 8+ inches across
South Carolina. Rainfall rates of 2 inches per hour will be
possible in the heaviest bands.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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.
Area Description:
Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Long; Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov