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WGUS82 KCHS 111214
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
814 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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Charleston SC-Colleton SC-
814 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast South Carolina, including the
  following counties, Charleston and Colleton.

* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 812 AM 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 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Hourly rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour are occurring in
    the advisory area. Additional rainfall amounts of around 2
    inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will
    result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Edisto Beach, Johns Island, Hollywood, Folly Beach, Ravenel,
    Seabrook Island, Kiawah Island, Meggett, Rockville, Bears
    Bluff, Edisto Island, Yonges Island, Wadmalaw Island, Adams
    Run, Bennetts Point, Edisto Beach State Park, Beachwalker
    Park, Dungannon Heritage Preserve, Capwells Crossroads and
    Legareville.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3278 8028 3278 8017 3273 8013 3261 7995
      3258 8002 3257 8010 3255 8015 3252 8016
      3253 8020 3244 8035 3248 8045 3261 8046
      3271 8043


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