Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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

GAC051-012230-
/O.NEW.KCHS.FA.Y.0032.240701T1934Z-240701T2230Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chatham GA-
334 PM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following
  county, Chatham.

* WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area.
  - Heavy rainfall will continue to impact portions of Chatham
    County around Port Wentworth, Garden City, Pooler, and
    Bloomingdale. Intense rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per
    hours will be possible, producing instances of minor
    flooding. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are
    expected through the late afternoon hours.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Pooler, I-16/I-95 Interchange, Savannah International
    Airport, Godley Station, Hunter Army Airfield, Downtown
    Savannah, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Bloomingdale and
    Tutens.


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 3212 8113 3207 8111 3200 8115 3199 8118
      3199 8122 3198 8129 3198 8131 3200 8131
      3201 8132 3202 8132 3202 8133 3203 8134
      3205 8137 3207 8137 3210 8139 3217 8129
      3217 8124 3216 8119 3214 8115


$$

BSH