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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Charleston, SC

February 18, 2014Hampton County, Jasper County, South Carolina; Effingham County, Screven County, Georgia

NWS Charleston, SC issued this river flood warning at Feb 18, 2014, 8:19 PM EST for Hampton County, Jasper County, South Carolina; Effingham County, Screven County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 19, 2014, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 9 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2014, 8:19 PM EST (01:19 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 19, 2014, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 28, 2014, 9:38 AM EST
In force
9 days
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Effingham County, GA, Screven County, GA, Hampton County, SC, Jasper County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Savannah River near Clyo (CLYG1).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02198500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

191 
WGUS42 KCHS 190119
FLWCHS

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
819 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-200119-
/O.NEW.KCHS.FL.W.0007.140220T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140220T0000Z.140223T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
819 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 7 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
19 follow-up statements
843 
WGUS82 KCHS 191522
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1022 AM EST WED FEB 19 2014

GAC267-279-201522-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140223T0300Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.140214T1052Z.140218T0600Z.140222T1500Z.NO/
1022 AM EST WED FEB 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SEVERAL RIVERSIDE UNIMPROVED ROADS AND 
  SOME AGRICULTURAL LAND OCCURS.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
          3192 8217 3204 8221         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-201521-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.140219T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T1800Z.140222T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM EST WED FEB 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
669 
WGUS82 KCHS 200102
FLSCHS

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
802 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

GAC267-279-210102-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.140214T1052Z.140218T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
802 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...WATER ENTERS THE BACK YARDS OF SOME HOMES IN THE JOY
  BLUFF COMMUNITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
          3192 8217 3204 8221         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-210102-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140222T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
802 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
846 
WGUS82 KCHS 201431
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
931 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

GAC267-279-211431-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.140214T1052Z.140218T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...WATER ENTERS THE BACK YARDS OF SOME HOMES IN THE JOY
  BLUFF COMMUNITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
          3192 8217 3204 8221         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-211431-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140225T0600Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140222T1800Z.140224T1800Z.NO/
931 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
418 
WGUS82 KCHS 210235
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
935 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

GAC267-279-220235-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.140214T1052Z.140218T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...WATER ENTERS THE BACK YARDS OF SOME HOMES IN THE JOY
  BLUFF COMMUNITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
          3192 8217 3204 8221         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-220235-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140226T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140222T1200Z.140225T1200Z.NO/
935 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
209 
WGUS82 KCHS 211515
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1015 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2014

GAC267-279-221515-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.140214T1052Z.140218T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE.
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING 
  THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...WATER ENTERS THE BACK YARDS OF SOME HOMES IN THE JOY
  BLUFF COMMUNITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
          3192 8217 3204 8221         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-221514-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
758 
WGUS82 KCHS 220153
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
853 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2014

GAC267-279-230153-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.140214T1052Z.140218T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING 
  THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...WATER ENTERS THE BACK YARDS OF SOME HOMES IN THE JOY
  BLUFF COMMUNITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
          3192 8217 3204 8221         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-230152-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140227T0600Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0000Z.140226T1800Z.NO/
853 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
813 
WGUS82 KCHS 221535
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1035 AM EST SAT FEB 22 2014

GAC267-279-231535-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.140214T1052Z.140218T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM EST SAT FEB 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING 
  THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...WATER ENTERS THE BACK YARDS OF SOME HOMES IN THE JOY
  BLUFF COMMUNITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
          3192 8217 3204 8221         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-231534-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM EST SAT FEB 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING 
  THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
846 
WGUS82 KCHS 230133
FLSCHS

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
833 PM EST SAT FEB 22 2014

GAC029-031-051-103-240133-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EDEG1.1.ER.140223T0600Z.140223T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 PM EST SAT FEB 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR EDEN.
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET 
  BY EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF YARBROUGH LANDING ROAD BECOME 
  IMPASSABLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3246 8160 3252 8152 3227 8140 3208 8133
          3206 8143 3223 8150         

$$

GAC267-279-240133-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.140214T1052Z.140218T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 PM EST SAT FEB 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE.
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...WATER ENTERS THE BACK YARDS OF SOME HOMES IN THE JOY
  BLUFF COMMUNITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
          3192 8217 3204 8221         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-240133-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 PM EST SAT FEB 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
873 
WGUS82 KCHS 231550
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1050 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

GAC029-031-051-103-241550-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EDEG1.1.ER.140223T1407Z.140224T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR EDEN.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF YARBROUGH LANDING ROAD BECOME 
  IMPASSABLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3246 8160 3252 8152 3227 8140 3208 8133
          3206 8143 3223 8150         

$$

GAC267-279-241550-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140226T0000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.140214T1052Z.140218T0600Z.140225T1200Z.NO/
1050 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...WATER ENTERS THE BACK YARDS OF SOME HOMES IN THE JOY
  BLUFF COMMUNITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
          3192 8217 3204 8221         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-241550-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
069 
WGUS82 KCHS 240220
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
920 PM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

GAC029-031-051-103-250220-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140227T0000Z/
/EDEG1.1.ER.140223T1407Z.140224T0115Z.140226T1200Z.NO/
920 PM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR EDEN.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR THE FLOOD STAGE OF 
  11 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF YARBROUGH LANDING ROAD BECOME 
  IMPASSABLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3246 8160 3252 8152 3227 8140 3208 8133
          3206 8143 3223 8150         

$$

GAC267-279-250219-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140225T1200Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.140214T1052Z.140218T0600Z.140225T0000Z.NO/
920 PM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR THE FLOOD STAGE OF
  11 FEET THROUGH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON...THEN BEGIN A SLOW
  FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...WATER ENTERS THE BACK YARDS OF SOME HOMES IN THE JOY
  BLUFF COMMUNITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
          3192 8217 3204 8221         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-250219-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
920 PM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...BUT
  WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
190 
WGUS82 KCHS 241450
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
950 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

GAC029-031-051-103-251450-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140226T1800Z/
/EDEG1.1.ER.140223T1407Z.140224T0115Z.140226T0600Z.NO/
950 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR EDEN.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED REMAIN STEADY AT AROUND FLOOD STAGE      THROUGH TUESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT 11.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF YARBROUGH LANDING ROAD BECOME 
  IMPASSABLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3246 8160 3252 8152 3227 8140 3208 8133
          3206 8143 3223 8150         

$$

GAC267-279-251200-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140225T1200Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.140214T1052Z.140218T0600Z.140225T0000Z.NO/
950 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...WATER ENTERS THE BACK YARDS OF SOME HOMES IN THE JOY
  BLUFF COMMUNITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
          3192 8217 3204 8221         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-251449-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY OR SLOWLY FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
234 
WGUS82 KCHS 250147
FLSCHS

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
847 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

GAC029-031-051-103-260000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140226T0000Z/
/EDEG1.1.ER.140223T1407Z.140224T0115Z.140225T1200Z.NO/
847 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR EDEN.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
  TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF YARBROUGH LANDING ROAD BECOME 
  IMPASSABLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3246 8160 3252 8152 3227 8140 3208 8133
          3206 8143 3223 8150         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-260147-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140301T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0100Z.140228T1200Z.NO/
847 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$

GAC267-279-250217-
/O.CAN.KCHS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140225T1200Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.140214T1052Z.140218T0600Z.140224T0400Z.NO/
847 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11 PM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.8 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...WATER ENTERS THE BACK YARDS OF SOME HOMES IN THE JOY
  BLUFF COMMUNITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
          3192 8217 3204 8221         

$$
731 
WGUS82 KCHS 251523
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1023 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-261523-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140228T1800Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0100Z.140228T0600Z.NO/
1023 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$

GAC029-031-051-103-251553-
/O.CAN.KCHS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140226T0000Z/
/EDEG1.1.ER.140223T1407Z.140224T0115Z.140224T1945Z.NO/
1023 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR EDEN.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3 PM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.8 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF YARBROUGH LANDING ROAD BECOME 
  IMPASSABLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3246 8160 3252 8152 3227 8140 3208 8133
          3206 8143 3223 8150         

$$
407 
WGUS82 KCHS 260224
FLSCHS

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
924 PM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-270224-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140228T0600Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0100Z.140227T1800Z.NO/
924 PM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
965 
WGUS82 KCHS 261530
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1030 AM EST WED FEB 26 2014

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-271530-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140228T0000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0100Z.140227T1200Z.NO/
1030 AM EST WED FEB 26 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
984 
WGUS82 KCHS 270148
FLSCHS

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
848 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-280148-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140228T1800Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0100Z.140228T0600Z.NO/
848 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
954 
WGUS82 KCHS 271348
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
848 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

SCC015-043-089-281348-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0009.140227T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/JAMS1.1.ER.140227T1800Z.140301T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTEE RIVER NEAR JAMESTOWN.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10.0 FEET...WATER COVERS NUMEROUS LOGGING ROADS AND INUNDATES 
  TIMBER LAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. MOST ACCESS POINTS TO WEE TEE 
  STATE FOREST ARE CUT OFF.

&&

LAT...LON 3347 8002 3354 7998 3335 7969 3327 7946
          3320 7951 3329 7976         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-281200-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140228T1200Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0100Z.140228T0000Z.NO/
848 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
657 
WGUS82 KCHS 280121
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
821 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014

SCC015-043-089-010121-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JAMS1.1.ER.140227T1715Z.140302T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTEE RIVER NEAR JAMESTOWN.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT 10.0 FEET...WATER COVERS NUMEROUS LOGGING ROADS AND INUNDATES 
  TIMBER LAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. MOST ACCESS POINTS TO WEE TEE 
  STATE FOREST ARE CUT OFF.

&&

LAT...LON 3347 8002 3354 7998 3335 7969 3327 7946
          3320 7951 3329 7976         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-281800-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140228T1800Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0100Z.140228T0600Z.NO/
821 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  FRIDAY.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$
157 
WGUS82 KCHS 281438
FLSCHS


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
938 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

SCC015-043-089-011438-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JAMS1.1.ER.140227T1715Z.140302T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
938 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANTEE RIVER NEAR JAMESTOWN.
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* AT 12.0 FEET...SEVERAL DIRT LOGGING ROADS BECOME IMPASSABLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3347 8002 3354 7998 3335 7969 3327 7946
          3320 7951 3329 7976         

$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-281508-
/O.CAN.KCHS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140228T1800Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.140219T2200Z.140223T0100Z.140227T1200Z.NO/
938 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO.
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7 AM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.
* AT 11.0 FEET...THE BACK YARDS OF SEVERAL HOMES ON TOM GOETHE ROAD 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
          3246 8125 3261 8144         

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 18, 7:24 PM EST, 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 7:24 PM EST, 55 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
724 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH TONIGHT. ATLANTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL
THEN PREVAIL THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH
THE AREA ON FRIDAY...STALLING JUST OFFSHORE UNTIL STRONGER HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA ON SUNDAY. A GULF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
MAY MOVE UP THE SOUTHEAST COAST NEXT TUESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
A WARM FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTH THROUGH THE REGION
TONIGHT...AND TEMPS WILL NOT FALL BELOW 50F AT MOST LOCATIONS.
AS OF EARLY TUESDAY EVENING...SHOWERS HAD ALREADY DEVELOPED ALONG
THE FRONT WEST OF THE FORECAST AREA. UNSURE WHETHER SHOWERS WILL
BLOSSOM EAST/SOUTHEAST WITHIN ISENTROPIC ASCENT REGIME ENHANCED BY
A DEVELOPING 30-40 KT SOUTHWESTERLY LOW LEVEL JET...OR WHETHER
MOST PRECIPITATION WILL BYPASS FORECAST AREA TO THE WEST/NORTH.
MAINTAINED SLIGHT CHANCE/CHANCE POPS LATER THIS EVENING INTO THE
OVERNIGHT ESPECIALLY NORTH OF I-16...HIGHEST ACROSS FAR NORTHERN
COUNTIES. ALSO...ELEVATED INSTABILITY JUSTIFIES A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THESE AREAS AS WELL.

WILL REMAIN ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FOG ACROSS THE REGION...BUT
MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER SHOULD LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT FOG. PERHAPS SOME SEA FOG WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT...AND
THIS FOG COULD IMPACT COASTAL AREAS. HOWEVER...CONDITIONS MOST
FAVORABLE FOR SIGNIFICANT SEA FOG ARE MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY/...
A RELATIVELY ZONAL FLOW ALOFT WILL PREVAIL ON WEDNESDAY WHILE AN 850
MB RIDGE AXIS STRENGTHENS OVER GA/FL. THE WARM FRONT SHOULD BE WELL
NORTH OF THE AREA BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WARM ADVECTION WILL BE
ONGOING AS WSW WINDS OF 25-30 KT AROUND 850 MB CUT ACROSS ISOTHERMS.
ADDITIONALLY WE EXPECT CONSIDERABLE SUNSHINE AS MOST OF THE CLOUDS
WILL BE NORTH OF THE AREA. WE NUDGED HIGH TEMPS UP A COUPLE DEGREES
TO INDICATE UPPER 70S PRETTY MUCH EVERYWHERE. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS
ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST WHERE A RESULTANT SEABREEZE WILL DROP
TEMPERATURES DURING THE AFTERNOON.

BY THURSDAY THE 500 MB PATTERN WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT TO A LONGWAVE
TROUGH ACROSS THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES. MEANWHILE THE 850 MB RIDGE
OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL STRENGTHEN AND LOW-LEVEL FLOW WILL
BACK TO SOUTHERLY AT 30-35 KT. MOISTURE FIELDS SUPPORT MOSTLY SUNNY
SKIES EXCEPT FOR INCREASING CIRRUS. BASED ON THICKNESS PROGS WE
EXPECT MANY AREAS TO TOUCH 80 DEGREES DURING THE AFTERNOON. AGAIN
THE ONLY EXCEPTION WILL BE THE IMMEDIATE COAST WHERE A SEABREEZE
WILL COOL THINGS DOWN QUITE A BIT BEFORE TEMPS HAVE A CHANCE TO GET
TERRIBLY WARM.

THURSDAY NIGHT...AS THE LOW-LEVEL FLOW STRENGTHENS AND BACKS... LOW
LEVEL DEWPOINTS WILL INCREASE INTO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 60S. PWATS
WILL FURTHER INCREASE TO AROUND 1.40 INCHES ON FRIDAY AHEAD OF THE
APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE EXACT TIMING OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AND
ANY ASSOCIATED CONVECTION ON FRIDAY IS STILL UNCLEAR. HOWEVER LATE
MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON IS WHERE THE MODEL CONSENSUS IS. THE
UPPER DYNAMICS ARE NOT TERRIBLY IMPRESSIVE BUT THE ABUNDANCE OF
LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE AHEAD OF THE FRONT SUPPORTS AT LEAST SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH A FEW THUNDERSTORMS. MODEL SOUNDINGS ARE NOT TOO
IMPRESSIVE EITHER...SHOWING A CONSIDERABLE 700-850 MB CAP. THUS WE
ARE NOT TOO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL ON FRIDAY.
HOWEVER...IT CERTAINLY BEARS WATCHING...SINCE A MIDDAY COLD FRONTAL
PASSAGE IS MORE CLIMATOLOGICALLY FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE WEATHER THAN A
NOCTURNAL EVENT.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
IN GENERAL...MEDIUM RANGE GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT THE COLD FRONT
WILL PUSH SOUTH AND EAST OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.
THOUGH IT IS SOMEWHAT UNCLEAR HOW FAR OFFSHORE THE FRONT WILL GO
BEFORE TEMPORARILY STALLING. THE 12Z GUIDANCE IS A BIT MORE
PROGRESSIVE THAN PREVIOUSLY WITH ONLY SLIGHT CHANCES FOR SHOWERS
OVER THE AREA INTO THE WEEKEND.

DRY HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS MORE FIRMLY INTO THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT
AND MONDAY...THEN A GULF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM COULD AFFECT THE
SOUTHEAST U.S. ON TUESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
MAINLY VFR...ALTHOUGH PERIODS OF MVFR VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED
OVERNIGHT. IFR OR LOWER CEILINGS CANNOT BE RULED OUT AS A WARM
FRONT LIFTS NORTH THROUGH THE REGION OVERNIGHT...BUT MODEL
SOUNDINGS SUGGEST THAT THIS POTENTIAL IS MARGINAL. SHOWERS ARE
MORE LIKELY TO IMPACT KCHS...AND AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. ALSO...LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL DEVELOP AT
KCHS AND KSAV OVERNIGHT. SW WINDS WILL GUST 20-25 KT BY LATE
WEDNESDAY MORNING/EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE MIXED LAYER
DEEPENS.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...MVFR CIGS/VSBYS POSSIBLE EACH MORNING
WITH FOG. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS EXPECTED IN SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS AS
A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE TERMINALS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

&&

.MARINE...
TONIGHT...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AS LOW-LEVEL JETTING
INTENSIFIES. WINDS STILL LOOK TO GO NO HIGHER THAN 10-15 KT WITH
SEAS 1-3 FT...BUILDING TO 3-5 FT...HIGHEST GEORGIA OFFSHORE WATERS
AND THE OUTER PORTIONS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY COASTAL WATERS.
INCREASING DEWPOINTS IN THE WAKE OF THE WARM FRONT ADVECTING OVER
THE COOLER SHELF WATERS COULD SUPPORT SOME PATCHY SEA FOG
OVERNIGHT...MAINLY WITHIN 10 NM OF THE COAST. DEWPOINTS DO NOT
LOOK HIGH ENOUGH FOR A WIDESPREAD SEA FOG EVENT ATTM.

THE PRIMARY CONCERN WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WILL BE SEA FOG. AS
DEWPOINTS CREEP UPWARD AND FLOW OVER THE COOL SHELF WATERS...
CONDITIONS WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY FAVORABLE FOR SEA FOG...AND SEA
FOG COULD BECOME LOCALLY DENSE AS EARLY AS WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR
THURSDAY. THEN...AREAS OF FOG WILL PERSIST UNTIL A COLD FRONT PUSHES
OFFSHORE LATE FRIDAY OR FRIDAY NIGHT.

WINDS/SEAS WILL BE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THEN SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE THURSDAY AS A TROUGH DEVELOPS
OVER THE EASTERN UNITED STATES AND A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH
FRIDAY. WE EXPECT MARGINAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS FROM
THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY FOR MOST OF THE WATERS EXCEPT
CHARLESTON HARBOR. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE EARLY IN THE WEEKEND.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
SC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...
NEAR TERM...SPR
SHORT TERM...JRL
LONG TERM...JRL
AVIATION...SPR
MARINE...BDC/JRL/SPR
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 18, 3:24 PM EST, 4 hours 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
324 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014

AMZ374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-
192030-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL-EVANS-
INLAND BRYAN-COASTAL BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-COASTAL CHATHAM-LONG-
INLAND LIBERTY-COASTAL LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-INLAND BERKELEY-
INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-
TIDAL BERKELEY-
324 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL
WATERS...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ330-350-352-354-192030-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
324 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SEA FOG...SEA FOG MAY BEGIN TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AS WARM AIR
INTERACTS WITH THE COOLER SHELF WATERS. MARINE DENSE FOG
ADVISORIES MAY EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

SEA FOG...A RISK FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SEA FOG WILL OCCUR FROM
WEDNESDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY. MARINE DENSE FOG ADVISORIES MAY EVENTUALLY BE
NEEDED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.