French Quarter Creek in Huger Reaches Major Flood Stage

HUGER, S.C. – Water levels along French Quarter Creek near Huger have reached major flood stage, according to the National Weather Service. Homeowners are advised to take immediate action.

At major flood stage, extensive and significant flooding will occur along French Quarter Creek.

The first level of many homes along French Quarter Creek will be inundated with 1 to 2 feet of water, the NWS said. Impacts will be most significant in homes built at ground level.

French Quarter Creek Road will be flooded and some sections of the road could be under a
foot or more of water, making the road impassable.

According to the National Weather Service, potentially historic rainfall totals will likely produce areas of catastrophic flooding through at least Thursday. Additional rainfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches is forecast over southeast South Carolina with 2 to 4 inches across southeast Georgia.

This will likely result in unprecedented flooding in some areas, NWS meteorologists predict.

Tropical Storm Debby is forecast to move offshore the Georgia coast and over the Atlantic on Tuesday tonight.

Debby will then meander nearby before making landfall along the South Carolina coast Thursday morning. This slow motion will result in a prolonged period of significant impact across the area.

Tropical storm force wind combined with saturated soil should result in downed trees and power lines. Additionally, there will likely be an extended period of major flooding along larger main-stem rivers that continues well after Debby moves away from the region.

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