Flash Flood Watch in effect from 6 am EST Friday through Friday evening...
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s...except in the upper 40s near the coast. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph...except northeast 15 to 25 mph at the coast. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the mid 50s... except in the upper 50s near the coast. Northeast winds around 15 mph...except east 20 to 25 mph at the coast. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Rain...mainly in the evening. Rain may be heavy at times in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds around 15 mph...becoming northwest after midnight. At the coast...north winds 20 to 25 mph...becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph...except west 15 to 25 mph at the coast.
... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect from 6 am EST Friday through Friday evening...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina... including the following areas... Bulloch... Candler... coastal Bryan... coastal Chatham... coastal Liberty... coastal McIntosh... Effingham... Evans... inland Bryan... inland Chatham... inland Liberty... inland McIntosh... long... Tattnall... Beaufort... Charleston... coastal Colleton... coastal Jasper and inland Jasper.
* From 6 am EST Friday through Friday evening
* a developing low pressure system will move out of the eastern Gulf of Mexico and up the southeast coast Friday and Friday night. Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall should spread across the watch area late tonight or Friday morning and continue into Friday evening before tapering off. Portions of the area have received between 2 and 5 inches of rain during the last week. Another 2 to 3 inches is expected on Friday with localized totals of 4 inches possible.
* Soils remain saturated from the recent heavy rains and less rain will be needed to produce flooding issues. Tides will be running above normal on Friday. Coastal urban locations such as Charleston and Savannah could experience significant flooding should heavy rainfall develop during the morning or evening high tides. Flooding across inland locations will be most likely in urban areas and low spots along rural roads. A number of rivers remain in flood across the region including portions of the lower Santee... Savannah... Ogeechee... Ohoopee and Canoochee rivers. Additional rises and continued river flooding can be expected.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flash Flood Watch means there is a potential for flash flooding based on current forecasts. Monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible flash flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action if flooding develops.