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ALT SITUATION OVERVIEW: Flash Flooding threat mainly focused across southeast South Carolina today. Rainfall amounts much lower across southeast Georgia. Potential for Tropical Storm Wind/Wind Gusts confined to mainly South Carolina coastal areas. Long term river flooding will inhibit recovery efforts at least into next week, possibly beyond Little to no impact expected from storm surge or tornadoes through the rest of the event.
ALT POTENTIALLY HISTORIC RAINFALL BRINGS AREAS OF CATASTROPHIC FLOODING THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY MORNING. Impacts will continue through mid-to-late week. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge, and some tornadoes also possible for portions of the area.
ALT This graphic displays a flash flood warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 11:00 AM EDT. The warning includes Hilton Head Island SC, Statesboro GA and Bluffton SC. This warning is for Bulloch County in southeastern Georgia, Candler County in southeastern Georgia, Effingham County in southeastern Georgia, Jenkins County in southeastern Georgia, Screven County in southeastern Georgia, Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina, Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina and Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters! Move immediately to higher ground! There are 332,144 people in the warning along with 70 schools and 8 hospitals.
ALT A person holds a mobile device showing a test emergency alert reading, "National Alert. This is a test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed."
ALT Tropical Storm Idalia Update: Confidence is increasing in tropical related impacts across GA and SC Wednesday into Thursday. Visit our briefing page for more details: weather.gov/chs/briefing
