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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1158 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2020

To:Subscribers:
-Family of Services
-NOAA Weather Wire Service
-Emergency Managers Weather Information Network
Other NWS partners, users, and employees

From:Michael Emlaw
Meteorologist in Charge
Weather Forecast Office Charleston, SC

Subject: Changes in Flood Categories for the Tide Gage at Fort
Pulaski, GA on the Savannah River (FPKG1)

Effective at 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (8 am EDT) on May
1st, the National Weather Service will change the flood category
stages for the tide gage at Fort Pulaski, GA on the Savannah
River.

The new flood categories will be as follows:

1. The new minor flood stage will be 9.5 feet above Mean Lower
 Low Water (MLLW). The current flood stage is 9.2 feet above
MLLW.

 2. The new moderate flood stage will be 10.0 feet above MLLW.
The current moderate flood stage is 9.6 feet above MLLW.

3. The new major flood stage will be 10.5 feet above MLLW. The
current major flood stage is 10.0 feet above MLLW.

Due to these changes, Coastal Flood Advisories will be issued when
the tide is expected to reach or exceed 9.5 feet above MLLW.
Also, Coastal Flood Watches and Coastal Flood Warnings will be
issued when the tide level is expected to reach or exceed 10.5
feet above MLLW.

The National Weather Service welcomes public feedback regarding
these changes. If you have any questions or comments, please
contact:

Blair Holloway
Lead Meteorologist
National Weather Service Forecast Office Charleston, SC
5777 S Aviation Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29406

Phone: (843)-779-3659
E-Mail: Blair.Holloway@noaa.gov

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