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

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Chatham GA-
818 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 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 1015 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 816 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding, especially within downtown Savannah.
  - 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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