Flood Warning

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1024 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

GAC251-SCC005-231524-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFYG1.1.ER.091119T2252Z.091126T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER AT BURTONS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.9 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME ADJACENT AGRICULTURAL LANDS OCCURS.
  MOST BOAT RAMPS ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNUSABLE.

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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1024 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-231524-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.091119T2000Z.091127T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.7 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 14.5 FEET...THE BOTTOM FLOOR OF SEVERAL RIVERFRONT HOMES ALONG
  TOM GOETHE ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD.

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Small Craft Advisory

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
339 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM AND SAVANNAH GA TO
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM...INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR AND GRAYS
REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

AMZ330-231030-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
339 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT GUSTING TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT THIS EVENING. RAIN UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. AREAS OF DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE.
.MON...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.TUE...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT.
.WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT.
.FRI...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED...WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

CHARLESTON HARBOR WATER TEMPERATURE...64 DEGREES.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
339 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

AMZ330-230500-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091123T0500Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
339 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
339 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM AND SAVANNAH GA TO
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 60 NM...INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR AND GRAYS
REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

AMZ350-231030-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
339 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN
UNTIL EARLY MORNING. AREAS OF DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN LATE.
.MON...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE IN THE
MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
339 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

AMZ350-230500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091123T0500Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
339 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT EITHER WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS...SEAS OF 6 FT OR GREATER OVER THE ATLANTIC...OR A
COMBINATION OF THE TWO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
333 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

NCZ087-096-097-099>101-SCZ017-023-024-032>034-039-046-230845-
ROBESON-BLADEN-PENDER-COLUMBUS-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-MARLBORO-
DARLINGTON-DILLON-FLORENCE-MARION-HORRY-WILLIAMSBURG-GEORGETOWN-
333 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND
NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A STEADY AND CHILLING RAIN WILL DEVELOP LATER TODAY AND PERSIST
INTO TONIGHT. RAIN MAY BE HEAVY FOR A TIME...ESPECIALLY LATE DAY
AND INTO TONIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF THREE-QUARTERS OF AN INCH
TO ONE AND ONE-QUARTER OF AN INCH WILL BE COMMON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

RIVERS WILL BE ON THE RISE THROUGH AT LEAST MID WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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Short Term Forecast

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
739 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

NCZ087-096-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-230200-
ROBESON-BLADEN-MARLBORO-DARLINGTON-DILLON-FLORENCE-MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...ELIZABETHTOWN...
BENNETTSVILLE...DARLINGTON...DILLON...FLORENCE...MARION
739 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

.NOW...
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN...EXTENDING FROM SARDIS...TO THE CITY OF
FLORENCE...TO NEAR THE CITY OF DILLON...WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS
DARLINGTON...MARLBORO...NORTHERN DILLON...MOST OF ROBESON AND
WESTERN BLADEN COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM. RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO A
HALF INCH PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED. FROM 830 TO 9 PM...RAINFALL WILL
BECOME MAINLY LIGHT.

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SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
739 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

NCZ097-099>101-SCZ034-039-046-230200-
PENDER-COLUMBUS-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-WILLIAMSBURG-
GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURGAW...SURF CITY...WHITEVILLE...
LELAND...SHALLOTTE...WILMINGTON...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...CONWAY...
MYRTLE BEACH...KINGSTREE...GEORGETOWN
739 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

.NOW...
PATCHY LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE RAIN WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
ACROSS EXTREME NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH 9 PM. RAINFALL RATES WILL BE A TENTH OF AN
INCH PER HOUR OR LESS.

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SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
731 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

NCZ073>078-083>086-088-089-230315-
STANLY-MONTGOMERY-MOORE-LEE-HARNETT-WAYNE-ANSON-RICHMOND-SCOTLAND-
HOKE-CUMBERLAND-SAMPSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBEMARLE...TROY...SOUTHERN PINES...
SANFORD...LILLINGTON...GOLDSBORO...WADESBORO...ROCKINGHAM...
LAURINBURG...RAEFORD...FAYETTEVILLE...CLINTON
731 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009

.NOW...
WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE RAIN WILL MOVE NORTH
AND OVERSPREAD THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT...THE SANDHILLS AND THE
SOUTHERN COASTAL PLAIN EARLY THIS EVENING. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL
AVERAGE AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH BETWEEN 700 PM AND 1000 PM WITH
THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS...APPROACHING A QUARTER OF AN INCH SOUTH OF
ROCKINGHAM AND FAYETTEVILLE.


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