Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Charleston SC
321 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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Candler GA-Evans GA-Tattnall GA-
321 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following
  counties, Candler, Evans and Tattnall.

* WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 321 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain
    have fallen in the last 24 hours.
  - 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...
    Reidsville, Metter, Glennville, Hagan, Collins, Cobbtown,
    Pulaski, Bellville, Manassas and Gordonia Altamaha State
    Park.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3235 8225 3242 8220 3239 8193 3227 8197
      3227 8193 3215 8193 3197 8186 3195 8189
      3192 8188 3185 8192 3180 8198 3178 8198
      3182 8202 3182 8204 3186 8211 3190 8211
      3189 8212 3191 8213 3191 8223 3217 8218


$$

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