Another round of flooding – the third in less than a week – is possible in the Savannah area Thursday, forecasters say.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Chatham County and the South Carolina Lowcountry until 11 p.m.
Afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected to dump 2 to 2.5 inches of rain, particularly “near and east of” Interstate 95, while some areas could see higher amounts, NWS said.
Similar storms caused widespread flooding in Savannah on Saturday and Monday.
As much as 4 inches of rain per hour fell both days, Mayor Van Johnson said in his weekly press briefing Tuesday.
That was after more than 4 inches of rain already had fallen in the seven-day period leading up to Saturday.
NWS estimated 12-hour rain totals of up to 6 inches in Savannah on Saturday and again Monday, a level the city is expected to hit once in a decade, according to NOAA.
Both events quickly swamped many of the city’s flood-prone streets. Saturday’s storm coincided with high tide, adding to the inundation near waterways, while Monday’s deluge hit Savannah’s core during evening rush hour.