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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Charleston SC

1033 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



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Berkeley SC-Charleston SC-

1033 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR 

BERKELEY AND CHARLESTON COUNTIES...



At 1033 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported earlier heavy 

rainfall has resulted in numerous roads closed by flooding in and 

around downtown Charleston. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have 

fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in 

the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.



HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing

         flash flooding.



SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.



IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,

         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Downtown Charleston, James 

  Island, Fort Sumter, Daniel Island, West Ashley, I-26/I-526 

  Interchange, Johns Island, Isle Of Palms, Folly Beach, Sullivan's 

  Island, Fort Johnson, Charleston Naval Complex, Charles Towne 

  Landing, James Island County Park, Maybank Bridge, Sullivans 

  Island and Don Holt Bridge.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.



Report flooding directly to the Charleston National Weather Service 

at 1-888-383-2024 or email your reports to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.



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LAT...LON 3291 7994 3291 7987 3290 7982 3284 7973

      3281 7970 3274 7985 3269 7987 3263 7994

      3266 8000 3275 8009 3283 8011 3289 8003



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE



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