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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
919 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

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Chatham GA-
919 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain
    have fallen. Chatham County dispatch reports several areas of
    deep water flooding roadways across Savannah. Multiple cars
    have been flooded and stalled on East Victory Drive, Waters
    Avenue, and East Henry Street. Motorist are advised to avoid
    these areas.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to a half inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Hunter Army Airfield, Windsor Forest, Midtown Savannah,
    Downtown Savannah, Coffee Bluff, Hutchinson Island,
    Montgomery, Thunderbolt, Vernonburg and White Bluff.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy rain in Downtown Savannah will result in nuisance flooding of
low-lying areas. Slow down when traveling and allow extra distance
between you and the vehicle ahead. Do not drive into water of
unknown depth.

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LAT...LON 3191 8117 3193 8124 3194 8126 3197 8126
      3199 8124 3203 8118 3205 8114 3207 8111
      3209 8111 3208 8102 3204 8097 3199 8105
      3194 8112


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