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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
536 PM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

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Charleston SC-
536 PM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast South Carolina, including the
  following county, Charleston.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area.
  - Very intense rainfall is impacting much of western Charleston
    County including areas from around North Charleston, West
    Ashley, Johns Island, Ravenel, to around Jacksonboro.
    Rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour will be possible,
    with additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches possible
    into the early evening hours. Some minor flooding along area
    roadways can be expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    North Charleston, Hanahan, Johns Island, West Ashley,
    I-26/I-526 Interchange, James Island, Downtown Charleston,
    Hollywood, Ravenel and Meggett.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3286 8040 3282 8015 3287 8018 3286 8016
      3290 8012 3288 8010 3293 8008 3289 7996
      3279 7997 3275 7992 3262 8024 3259 8040
      3262 8039 3261 8042 3263 8043 3265 8039
      3266 8042 3274 8045


$$

BSH