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WGUS82 KCHS 111600
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1200 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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Charleston SC-Colleton SC-
1200 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 115 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At noon EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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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