Bluffton police posted a flood warning announcement on Nixle.  Here is the message:

Advisory: The NWS has issued a flash flood watch. Those along the Riley Creek should consider necessary precautions and actions.

The NWS has issued a flash flood watch for our area. The heaviest rain will likely be late tonight and overnight, making it difficult to determine  and/orestimate potential impacts.  

We encourage those located near and along the Riley Creek to consider moving items to higher ground to avoid a sudden rush over night during the storm. 

Please note that we don't predict the weather or if/how high the water will rise. Each weather event is unique and there are many variables that impact local conditions. We can only prepare with the information supplied by the experts at the National Weather Service.  

Emergency services are prepared to respond as necessary, but we consider the best incident as the one we never get called to because people have taken precautionary measures on their own to avoid emergent conditions.