Starting tomorrow afternoon, Monday, August 3, 2020, and throughout tomorrow night, Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain, potentially damaging winds and flooding to Beaufort County.
As of 2pm Sunday, the National Weather Service’s National Hurricane Center is reporting Isaias to be located 370 miles south-southeast of Savannah, moving north-northwest at 9 mph with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. Updates from the National Hurricane Center can be accessed here.
Due to the storm, Beaufort County is under a rip tide warning and strong currents have been reported at local beaches. Boaters and swimmers are urged to use extreme caution.
County residents should prepare for 2 to 4 inches of rain and tropical storm force winds between 30 and 50 mph, raising the potential for downed trees and power lines. Storm surge is expected to be between 1 and 3 feet. Low-lying areas may experience flooding.
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Division is asking that all residents stay indoors during the storm and refrain from driving while Isaias is in Beaufort.
The County will remain under tropical storm warning through Monday evening, possibly longer.
