=>> Flash flood emergencies in South Carolina

One word keeps popping up to describe the torrents tearing through eastern South Carolina emergency.While emergency workers pulled motorists out of carsstuck in rushing flood waters overnight, the National Weather Service issued flash flood emergencies for two more counties, bringing the total to three.President Barack Obama has declared an emergency in South Carolina, authorizing federal aid in anticipation of rain tallies above 15 inches. More than 11 inches fell at Charleston's airport on Saturday, and nearly that amount was expected to fall before the storm is gone.A slow-moving storm has doused the area over the weekend and isn't expected to let up through Monday, the weather service said, warning it will result in"potentially historic" rainfall.The weather service forecast "catastrophic flash flooding" overnight into Monday in Berkeley County -- where more than 18 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, according to CNN Weather Center and in Charleston County. There, emergency workers from 18 agencies were inundated with 300 calls for help.The situation is so extreme that the helpers are in need of help as well."Four additional swift-water rescue teams are coming in from out of state to assist with SC rescues," the South Carolina Emergency Management Division tweeted.For motorists tempted to drive during the deluge, Charleston County's government tweeted the urgent message, "Please stay HOME."'Turn around, don't drown'Motorists are often the casualties in strong storms, and8-10 inches of rain were predicted to fall over most of the state's coast late Sunday through Monday."



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