Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1226 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

SCC019-029-020545-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Charleston SC-Colleton SC-
1226 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast South Carolina, including the
  following counties, Charleston and Colleton.

* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1225 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Edisto Beach, Johns Island, Folly Beach, Seabrook Island,
    Kiawah Island, Rockville, Edisto Island, Edisto Beach State
    Park and Beachwalker Park.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Report flooding directly to the Charleston National Weather Service
at 1-888-383-2024 or email your reports to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.

&&

LAT...LON 3262 8038 3264 8027 3264 8020 3265 8014
      3265 8002 3264 7999 3263 7997 3260 7999
      3260 8005 3258 8010 3255 8016 3255 8020
      3252 8024 3251 8027 3248 8030 3247 8032
      3247 8035 3253 8041 3257 8042 3260 8040


$$

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