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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
347 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024

SCC019-132145-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Charleston SC-
347 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
    Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Rainfall has ended, but additional storms from further inland
    could still impact the area. As a result, the Flood Advisory
    remains in effect.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Downtown Charleston, James
    Island, Fort Sumter, Daniel Island, West Ashley, Johns
    Island, Sullivan`s Island and Fort Johnson.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy rain in Downtown Charleston will result in nuisance flooding
of low-lying areas. Areas most prone to flooding include the Market,
Crosstown, East Bay Street and Morrison Drive. Slow down when
traveling and allow extra distance between you and the vehicle
ahead. Do not drive into water of unknown depth.

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

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LAT...LON 3281 8000 3282 7997 3283 7993 3282 7993
      3282 7991 3283 7990 3283 7989 3282 7987
      3278 7983 3275 7985 3274 7988 3273 7990
      3272 7993 3274 8001 3276 8002 3279 8002


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