Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
538 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

GAC051-242245-
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Chatham GA-
538 PM EDT Fri May 24 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 536 PM EDT, the public reported street flooding across
    portions of Savannah, GA due to heavy downpours. Minor
    flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1.5
    and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to a half inch are expected
    over the area by 6 PM. This additional rain will result in
    additional minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Pooler, Hunter Army Airfield, Windsor Forest, Midtown
    Savannah, Downtown Savannah, Coffee Bluff, Hutchinson Island,
    I-16/I-95 Interchange, Savannah International Airport and
    Wilmington Island.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3187 8109 3203 8131 3215 8116 3214 8115
      3213 8115 3208 8110 3208 8102 3206 8100
      3198 8100


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