Potential flooding, dangerous rip currents expected on Sunday morning
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - According to the Chatham Emergency Management Agency, there may be moderate flooding of low-lying coastal areas on Sunday.
They reported on Saturday that high tide at 8 a.m. on Sunday is forecasted to reach just more than 10-feet.
They wrote roadways, like Highway 80, could be impacted near high tide.
“Use caution when traveling, and never drive through flooded roadways,” they wrote.
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office also reported on Saturday a coastal flood advisory. They said there could be large breaking waves of 4-7 feet in the surf zone with dangerous rip currents.
Up to one foot of inundation above ground-level is expected along shorelines and tidal waterways.
Impacted areas include:
- Coastal Bryan
- Coastal Chatham
- Coastal Liberty
- Coastal McIntosh
- Beaufort
- Coastal Jasper
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