
096
WGUS72 KCHS 111717
FFSCHS

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
117 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

SCC015-019-029-035-111915-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Charleston SC-Colleton SC-Berkeley SC-Dorchester SC-
117 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON...

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR
PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON...COLLETON...BERKELEY AND DORCHESTER
COUNTIES...

At 117 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated bands of heavy rain moving
inland associated with Hurricane Irma. Widespread flooding has been
reported in some areas. The combination of extremely high tides
combined with heavy rain has resulted in widespread, dangerous
flooding throughout Downtown Charleston. Emergency Management
officials are in the process closing portions of the Charleston
peninusla. Areas from Calhoun Street south to the Battery is
severely flooded. Travel into the Downtown Charleston area is not
advised due to dangerous flooding conditions.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Downtown Charleston. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Goose
Creek, Hanahan, Edisto Beach and Middleton Place.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

&&

LAT...LON 3274 7983 3266 7986 3260 7996 3252 8015
      3253 8021 3241 8035 3246 8047 3257 8055
      3255 8057 3259 8058 3259 8065 3263 8065
      3263 8067 3264 8066 3265 8068 3267 8068
      3267 8077 3270 8081 3308 8008 3281 7969

$$
