Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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WGUS82 KCHS 041947
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
347 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

SCC005-049-042145-
/O.NEW.KCHS.FA.Y.0020.240604T1947Z-240604T2145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allendale SC-Hampton SC-
347 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast South Carolina, including the
  following counties, Allendale and Hampton.

* WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 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.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Allendale, Fairfax, Sycamore, Barton, Seigling, Allendale
    County Airport, Rouse and Dukes.


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 3294 8141 3306 8133 3304 8118 3287 8124
      3288 8127 3290 8139


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