
957
WGUS72 KCHS 112154
FFSCHS

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

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Charleston SC-Colleton SC-Berkeley SC-Dorchester SC-
554 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017

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

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR
PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON...COLLETON...BERKELEY AND DORCHESTER
COUNTIES...

At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated bands of heavy rain moving
inland associated with Hurricane Irma. The heaviest band was
impacting areas from North Charleston south through Downtown
Charleston and extending into the Atlantic. This band will bring
additional heavy rainfall and flooding across central Charleston
County, including Downtown Charleston.

Widespread flooding has been reported in some areas. The combination
of extremely high tides combined with heavy rain has resulted in
widespread, dangerous flooding in Downtown Charleston. Much of the
Charleston peninsula remains closed and will remain so until further
notice. Areas from Calhoun Street south to the Battery as well as
the Hospital District are severely flooded. Travel into the Downtown
Charleston area IS NOT ADVISED due to dangerous flooding conditions.
Outside of Downtown Charleston, additional flooding will occur
across parts of Colleton, Berkeley an Dorchester counties. Rises
along Eagle Creek will continue. Homes in this area may flood.

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

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