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Flash Flood Warning 15, NWS Charleston, SC

October 3, 20154 counties in South Carolina

NWS Charleston, SC issued this flash flood warning at Oct 3, 2015, 3:34 AM EDT for 4 counties in South Carolina. It was in force for 21 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Oct 3, 2015, 3:34 AM EDT (07:34 UTC)
Expired: Oct 4, 2015, 12:30 AM EDT
In force: 21 hr
Issued by: NWS Charleston, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Berkeley County, SC, Charleston County, SC, Colleton County, SC, Dorchester County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Oct 3, 4:55 AM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 5.5	1 Se Johns Island, SC	ACCUMULATION SINCE 715 PM... 2 OCTOBER.
Oct 3, 4:55 AM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 5.5	1 Se Johns Island, SC
Oct 3, 5:32 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Sse Knightsville, SC	MEDIA REPORTS THAT ORANGEBURG RD AT GREENWAVE BLVD IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 7:27 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Ese Slands Bridge, SC	MEDIA REPORTED VIA NWSCHAT THAT POLICE CLOSED ASHLEY RIVER ROAD AT BACONS BRIDGE ROAD IN SUMMERVILLE DUE TO HIGH WATER.
Oct 3, 8:00 AM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 5.7	2 Ssw Wadmalaw Island, SC	24 HOUR RAINFALL.
Oct 3, 8:00 AM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 6.62	2 Ne Kiawah Island, SC	24 HOUR RAINFALL.
Oct 3, 8:17 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Sw West Ashley, SC	FLOOD WATERS ENTERING HOMES ON WAPOO ROAD AT ELSEY DRIVE.
Oct 3, 9:10 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 N Johns Island, SC	BROWNSWOOD RD IS CLOSED BETWEEN MURRAYWOOD RD AND MAIN RD DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 9:10 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Se West Ashley, SC	W OAK FOREST DR IS CLOSED AT OAK FOREST DR DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 9:10 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 S Johns Island, SC	BOHICKET RD IS CLOSED AT EDENVALE RD DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 9:32 AM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 5.25	1 Ne Maybank Bridge, SC	THE SPOTTERS 5 INCH RAIN GAGE HAS OVERFLOWED SINCE MIDNIGHT. ESTIMATES 5.25 INCHES OF RAIN.
Oct 3, 10:47 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Ssw Ladson, SC	WESCOTT BLVD BETWEEN BALLANTINE DRIVE AND PATRIOT BLVD IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 10:56 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Ene Johns Island, SC	WATER IS WAIST DEEP ON SIDEWALKS AND THE ROAD IS IMPASSABLE AT HICKORY KNOLL WAY OFF MAYBANK HIGHWAY.
Oct 3, 11:05 AM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 6.61	Ladson, SC	ACCUMLATION OVER THE 24 HOUR PERIOD ENDING AT 10AM.
Oct 3, 11:16 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Nw Summerville, SC	DORCHESTER SPCA BUILDING IS FLOODED AND DOGS ARE STANDING IN WATER IN THEIR KENNELS INSIDE THE BUILDING. DOGS ARE BEING MOVED INTO CRATES AND POSSIBLE FOSTER HOMES.
Oct 3, 11:42 AM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 0	Summerville, SC	OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS TREE DOWN ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ON S MAIN ST WITH DAMAGE TO STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE.
Oct 3, 12:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Wsw Maybank Bridge, SC	LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS THAT TOWNE ST IS CLOSED AT MAYBANK HWY DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 12:30 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Ne James Island Count, SC	LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS THAT CENTRAL PARK RD IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 12:50 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Nw Folly Beach, SC	LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS THAT FOLLY RD IS CLOSED AT BATTERY ISLAND DR DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 12:50 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	5 Ssw Shadowmoss, SC	LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS THAT MAIN RD IS CLOSED BETWEEN HWY 17 AND RIVER RD DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 2:23 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Ssw James Island, SC	CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED BATTLE GROUND ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 2:30 PM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 6	1 Ene Dorchester, SC	HAM RADIO REPORT OF 24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL OF 6 INCHES... ENDING 230 PM TODAY AT 100 TWIN OAK LANE IN DORCHESTER... SC
Oct 3, 3:45 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 W Meggett, SC	TOOGOODOO ROAD AT COON CLUB ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 3:47 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Ssw Sangaree, SC	HIGHWAY 78 AT BELL WRIGHT ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 4:26 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 S Sangaree, SC	SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED VON OHSEN ROAD AT DUNMEYER HILL ROAD CLOSED AND BARRICADED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 4:28 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 E Summerville, SC	SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED HIGHWAY 78 AND OWENS DRIVE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 N Archdale, SC	400 BLOCK OF TRADE ST IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Wnw Summerville, SC	PARSON RD CLOSED DUE TO STANDING WATER.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 W Pinewood Preparator, SC	WEST BUTTERNUT AND THE S-CURVE CLOSED.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 E Jedburg, SC	HODGE RD. BETWEEN DEMING WAY AND SHORT ST. IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 E Pinewood Preparator, SC	RENAU BLVD. NEAR INDUSTRIAL RD. IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 N Archdale, SC	100/300 BLOCK OR DORCHESTER MANOR BLVD. IS FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 N Archdale, SC	STRATTON DR. IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Nw Summerville, SC	200 BLOCK OF LAWERANCE DR IMPASSABLE.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Nw Summerville, SC	ABERDEEN CIR. IN SCOTTS MILL CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Nw Summerville, SC	AZALEA DR. NEAR OT WALLACE DR. CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Se Knightsville, SC	GREEN WAVE BLVD. NEAR SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IS CLOSED.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Ene Slands Bridge, SC	ARBOR OAKS DR. IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Sw Ladson, SC	THE EAGLE CREEK HAS OVERFLOWED ITS BANKS AND HAS FLODED MULTIPLE RESIDENCES IN SUMMERWOOD AND TRANQUIL ESTATES.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	4 Nnw Middleton Place, SC	DORCHESTER RD AT THE SAWMILL BRANCH CREEK IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 5:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	Jedburg, SC	MALLARD RD BETWEEN HILL ST AND HABBITAT FOR HUMANITY CLOSED.
Oct 3, 5:54 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 W Wadmalaw Island, SC	SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED AN ESTIMATED 3 FEET OF STANDING WATER ON BEARS BLUFF ROAD AND LIBERIA ROAD.
Oct 3, 6:13 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Wnw Bennetts Point, SC	BENNETTS POINT ROAD AT THE 2600... 4300... 4500... AND 12200 BLOCK IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 6:15 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	6 S Cottageville, SC	DODGE LANE WASHED OUT DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 6:16 PM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 10.42	3 Ssw Shadowmoss, SC	STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR.
Oct 3, 8:00 PM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 0	2 Sse Shadowmoss, SC	SOCIAL MEDIA USER POSTED PHOTOS OF AT LEAST 2 TREES DOWNED AT APARTMENT COMPLEX ON MARY ADER AVE.
Oct 3, 8:18 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Ene Edisto Island, SC	POINT OF PINES RD IS IMPASSABLE AT THIS TIME DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 8:31 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	Kiawah Island, SC	KIAWAH ISLAND MAIN GATE IS CLOSED TO ENTRY TRAFFIC DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 8:57 PM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 14.92	3 Ssw Shadowmoss, SC	2.95 INCHES OF RAIN IN PAST 50 MINUTES...4.50 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 11 AM...AND 14.92 INCHES STORM TOTAL RAINFALL.
Oct 3, 9:00 PM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 14.92	3 Ssw Shadowmoss, SC	STORM TOTAL RAINFALL. 2.95 INCHES IN THE LAST 50 MINUTES. 4.50 INCHES SINCE 11 AM.
Oct 3, 9:06 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 W Hollywood, SC	NEW ROAD AT HIGHWAY 162 IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 9:06 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Ese Adams Run, SC	TOOGOODOO ROAD AT OAKVILLE ROAD IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 9:13 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 S Summerville, SC	OLD TROLLEY ROAD FROM MILES JAMISON ROAD TO DORCHESTER ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 9:34 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Ssw Shadowmoss, SC	BATTEN DRIVE IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 10:14 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Ne Ritter, SC	HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED RITTER ROAD AT COOKS HILL ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 10:15 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Ne Ritter, SC	FORD LANE WASHED OUT DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 10:20 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Ssw Jedburg, SC	HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED ORANGEBURG ROAD AT MALLARD ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Oct 3, 10:30 PM EDT	HEAVY RAIN 12.7	3 Sse Shadowmoss, SC	STORM TOTAL RAINFALL IN THE CAROLINA BAY SUBDIVISION IN WEST ASHLEY.
Oct 3, 10:54 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Wnw Hanahan, SC	WATER RESCUE REPORTED AT 7700 BLOCK OF PALMETTO COMMERCE PARKWAY.
Oct 3, 11:30 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 E Slands Bridge, SC	40-50 HOMES FLOODED WITH APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET OF WATER ALONG ARBOR OAKS DR. WATER BACKED UP DRAINAGE CANAL. WATER WAS ABOUT WAIST DEEP IN MIDDLE OF ARBOR OAKS DR DURING EVENT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 53 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 118 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 294 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 551 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 90 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

787 
WGUS52 KCHS 030734
FFWCHS
SCC015-019-029-035-031330-
/O.NEW.KCHS.FF.W.0015.151003T0734Z-151003T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
334 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF...
  CHARLESTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...
  BERKELEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...
  COLLETON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...
  DORCHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 930 AM EDT SATURDAY
    
* AT 326 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LARGE AREA OF RAIN AND 
  THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. 
  THE ENTIRE AREA OF RAIN EXTENDS SOUTH INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. TWO 
  TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS WESTERN 
  CHARLESTON COUNTY INTO SOUTHERN DORCHESTER COUNTY. FLASH FLOODING 
  IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... RAVENEL... 
  SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO BEACH...SAINT GEORGE...MIDDLETON 
  PLACE AND LADSON.

BY 9 AM...ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED 
IN THE WARNED AREA...AND LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. THESE 
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 7993 3261 8001 3260 8011 3256 8017
      3255 8017 3255 8019 3256 8019 3248 8033
      3251 8036 3247 8041 3253 8047 3317 8081
      3333 8051 3327 8047 3326 8036 3328 8035
      3327 8030 3328 8028 3334 8025

$$

11 follow-up statements

539 
WGUS72 KCHS 031011
FFSCHS

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
611 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

SCC015-019-029-035-031330-
/O.CON.KCHS.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-151003T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CHARLESTON SC-BERKELEY SC-COLLETON SC-DORCHESTER SC-
611 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT FOR
CHARLESTON...BERKELEY...COLLETON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...

...THE CHARLESTON PENINSULA IS CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC THIS MORNING...

AT 604 AM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED SIGNIFICANT FLASH 
FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA...WITH WATER STARTING TO APPROACH SOME 
HOMES IN THE SHADOW MOSS AREA IN WEST ASHLEY. THREE TO FIVE INCHES 
OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS THE AREA...WITH AN ADDITIONAL TWO 
TO FOUR INCHES POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT 
FLASH FLOODING ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. 

ALSO...DUE TO NUMEROUS STREETS AND ROADS ALREADY CLOSED DUE TO HIGH 
WATER ACROSS THE DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON AREA...THE CHARLESTON POLICE 
DEPARTMENT HAS CLOSED ALL TRAFFIC INTO THE CHARLESTON PENINSULA THIS 
MORNING.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... 
CHARLESTON...NORTH CHARLESTON...SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO 
BEACH...SAINT GEORGE...MIDDLETON PLACE AND LADSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 7993 3261 8001 3260 8011 3256 8017
      3255 8017 3255 8019 3256 8019 3248 8033
      3251 8036 3247 8041 3253 8047 3317 8081
      3333 8051 3327 8047 3326 8036 3328 8035
      3327 8030 3328 8028 3334 8025

$$

RFM

844 
WGUS72 KCHS 031146
FFSCHS

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
746 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

SCC015-019-029-035-031330-
/O.CON.KCHS.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-151003T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CHARLESTON SC-BERKELEY SC-COLLETON SC-DORCHESTER SC-
746 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT FOR
CHARLESTON...BERKELEY...COLLETON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...

AT 741 AM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUED TO REPORT THAT MANY 
ROADS AND STREETS THROUGH THE FLOOD WARNING REGION ARE HEAVILY 
FLOODED OR CLOSED AS WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES. ESPECIALLY 
HARD HIT SO FAR IS THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF CHARLESTON 
COUNTY...INCLUDING WEST ASHLEY AND JOHNS ISLAND. THERE HAVE BEEN 
SOME UNCONFIRMED REPORTS THAT WATER MAY BE APPROACHING OR GETTING 
INTO HOMES IN JOHNS ISLAND. 

AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE LIKELY THROUGH THE 
MORNING...WHICH WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING ACROSS THE 
AREA...WITH MANY ROADS CLOSED AND WATER GETTING INTO SOME HOMES AND 
BUSINESSES.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
CHARLESTON...NORTH CHARLESTON...SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO
BEACH...SAINT GEORGE...MIDDLETON PLACE AND LADSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 7993 3261 8001 3260 8011 3256 8017
      3255 8017 3255 8019 3256 8019 3248 8033
      3251 8036 3247 8041 3253 8047 3317 8081
      3333 8051 3327 8047 3326 8036 3328 8035
      3327 8030 3328 8028 3334 8025

$$

RFM

907 
WGUS72 KCHS 031304
FFSCHS

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
904 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

SCC015-019-029-035-031330-
/O.CON.KCHS.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-151003T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CHARLESTON SC-BERKELEY SC-COLLETON SC-DORCHESTER SC-
904 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT FOR
CHARLESTON...BERKELEY...COLLETON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...

AT 859 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN CONTINUING ACROSS 
THE AREA...ESPECIALLY FROM EDISTO AND SEABROOK ISLAND...NORTHWARD TO 
JEDBURG AND SUMMERVILLE. FOUR TO SIX INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS ALREADY 
FALLEN ACROSS THIS AREA...WITH AN ADDITIONAL TWO TO FOUR INCHES 
POSSIBLE THROUGH THE MORNING. 
 
FLASH FLOODING HAS BEEN ONGOING ACROSS MANY LOCATIONS...AND IS 
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING. MANY ROADS HAVE BEEN 
CLOSED OR ARE CLOSE TO BEING IMPASSIBLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. 
DANGEROUS...POSSIBLY LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING WILL BE 
POSSIBLE THROUGH THE REST OF THE MORNING AND INTO EARLY AFTERNOON.

GIVEN THAT HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THIS 
AREA...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL LIKELY BE EXTENDED THROUGH THE 
REST OF THE MORNING AND POSSIBLY INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. 

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
CHARLESTON...NORTH CHARLESTON...SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO
BEACH...SAINT GEORGE...MIDDLETON PLACE AND LADSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU
CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 7993 3261 8001 3260 8011 3256 8017
      3255 8017 3255 8019 3256 8019 3248 8033
      3251 8036 3247 8041 3253 8047 3317 8081
      3333 8051 3327 8047 3326 8036 3328 8035
      3327 8030 3328 8028 3334 8025

$$

RFM

989 
WGUS52 KCHS 031325
FFWCHS
SCC015-019-029-035-031930-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-151003T1930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
925 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF...
  CHARLESTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...
  BERKELEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...
  COLLETON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...
  DORCHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 330 PM EDT SATURDAY

* AT 924 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE HEAVY RAIN 
  ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  CHARLESTON...NORTH CHARLESTON...SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO
  BEACH...SAINT GEORGE...MIDDLETON PLACE AND LADSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU
CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 7993 3261 8001 3260 8011 3256 8017
      3255 8017 3255 8019 3256 8019 3248 8033
      3251 8036 3247 8041 3253 8047 3317 8081
      3333 8051 3327 8047 3326 8036 3328 8035
      3327 8030 3328 8028 3334 8025

$$

RFM

387 
WGUS72 KCHS 031538
FFSCHS

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1138 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

SCC015-019-029-035-031930-
/O.CON.KCHS.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-151003T1930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CHARLESTON SC-BERKELEY SC-COLLETON SC-DORCHESTER SC-
1138 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
SATURDAY FOR CHARLESTON...BERKELEY...COLLETON AND DORCHESTER
COUNTIES...

AT 1132 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE AREAS OF HEAVY 
RAIN...WITH ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF THE 
AFTERNOON. MANY STREETS AND ROADWAYS THROUGH THE AREA ARE FLOODED OR 
CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. 

ALTHOUGH THE INTENSITY OF THE RAIN HAS DIMINISHED SOME THIS 
MORNING...PERIODS OF HEAVIER RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE 
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED FLASH FLOODING...AND THE 
POTENTIAL FOR MORE ROADS TO BE CLOSED OR FLOODED.  

GIVEN THAT 4 TO 7 INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ACROSS THE 
AREA SO FAR...ALONG WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL 
EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS...LIFE 
THREATENING FLASH FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE.
 
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
CHARLESTON...NORTH CHARLESTON...SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO
BEACH...SAINT GEORGE...MIDDLETON PLACE AND LADSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU
CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 7993 3261 8001 3260 8011 3256 8017
      3255 8017 3255 8019 3256 8019 3248 8033
      3251 8036 3247 8041 3253 8047 3317 8081
      3333 8051 3327 8047 3326 8036 3328 8035
      3327 8030 3328 8028 3334 8025

$$

RFM

440 
WGUS72 KCHS 031631
FFSCHS

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1231 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

SCC015-019-029-035-031930-
/O.CON.KCHS.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-151003T1930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CHARLESTON SC-BERKELEY SC-COLLETON SC-DORCHESTER SC-
1231 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
SATURDAY FOR CHARLESTON...BERKELEY...COLLETON AND DORCHESTER
COUNTIES...

AT 1226 PM EDT...ALTHOUGH DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE INTENSITY 
OF HEAVY RAINFALL HAS DIMINISHED OVER THE AREA...MORE HEAVY RAINFALL 
IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE REGION OFF OF THE ATLANTIC THIS 
AFTERNOON. THIS IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCED ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING. 
 
IN ADDITION...HIGH TIDE WILL BE OCCURRING JUST AFTER 1 PM 
EDT...WHICH WILL LIKELY HELP TO INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH 
FLOODING ACROSS AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST.  

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
CHARLESTON...NORTH CHARLESTON...SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO
BEACH...SAINT GEORGE...MIDDLETON PLACE AND LADSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR ADDITIONAL ROAD CLOSURES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR 
MODERATE TO SEVERE FLASH FLOODING.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD 
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU
CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 7993 3261 8001 3260 8011 3256 8017
      3255 8017 3255 8019 3256 8019 3248 8033
      3251 8036 3247 8041 3253 8047 3317 8081
      3333 8051 3327 8047 3326 8036 3328 8035
      3327 8030 3328 8028 3334 8025

$$

RFM

019 
WGUS72 KCHS 031833
FFSCHS

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
233 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

SCC015-019-029-035-031930-
/O.CON.KCHS.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-151003T1930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CHARLESTON SC-BERKELEY SC-COLLETON SC-DORCHESTER SC-
233 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
SATURDAY FOR CHARLESTON...BERKELEY...COLLETON AND DORCHESTER
COUNTIES...

AT 227 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THE WIDESPREAD HEAVY 
RAINFALL HAS DIMINISH. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF HEAVY 
RAINFALL IS STILL EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF 
THE WARNING AREA AS STRONGER SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MOVE 
INTO THE REGION FROM THE ATLANTIC. AN ADDITIONAL 1/2 TO ONE INCH OF 
RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH 330 PM.
  
FLASH FLOODING CONTINUES TO BE REPORTED ACROSS THE AREA...WITH MANY 
ROADS FLOODED...WITH SOME CLOSED...DUE TO HIGH WATER. EXPECT 
ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING...ESPECIALLY OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF 
CHARLESTON COUNTY...INCLUDING WADMALAW...JAMES...AND JOHNS 
ISLANDS...AND EDISTO.

SOME OTHER LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... 
CHARLESTON...NORTH CHARLESTON...SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO 
BEACH...SAINT GEORGE...MIDDLETON PLACE AND LADSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU
CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 7993 3261 8001 3260 8011 3256 8017
      3255 8017 3255 8019 3256 8019 3248 8033
      3251 8036 3247 8041 3253 8047 3317 8081
      3333 8051 3327 8047 3326 8036 3328 8035
      3327 8030 3328 8028 3334 8025

$$

RFM

170 
WGUS52 KCHS 031907
FFWCHS
SCC015-019-029-035-032230-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-151003T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
307 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF...
  CHARLESTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...
  BERKELEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...
  COLLETON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...
  DORCHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 630 PM EDT

* AT 302 PM EDT...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONTINUED TO REPORT FLASH 
  FLOODING ACROSS THE WARNED AREA...ESPECIALLY OVER CENTRAL AND 
  SOUTHERN DORCHESTER COUNTY...AND WESTERN CHARLESTON COUNTY. 
  THEREFORE...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH THE 
  REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON.

  ALTHOUGH WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL HAS DIMINISHED OVER THE LAST    
  FEW HOURS...PERIODS OF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED LATER 
  TODAY. THIS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL EXACERBATE ANY ONGOING 
  FLOODING...AND POSSIBLY PRODUCE NEW AREAS OF FLASH FLOODING.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  CHARLESTON...NORTH CHARLESTON...SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO
  BEACH...SAINT GEORGE...MIDDLETON PLACE AND LADSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU
CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 7993 3261 8001 3260 8011 3256 8017
      3255 8017 3255 8019 3256 8019 3248 8033
      3251 8036 3247 8041 3253 8047 3317 8081
      3333 8051 3327 8047 3326 8036 3328 8035
      3327 8030 3328 8028 3334 8025

$$

RFM

579 
WGUS72 KCHS 032133
FFSCHS

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
533 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

SCC015-019-029-035-032230-
/O.CON.KCHS.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-151003T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CHARLESTON SC-BERKELEY SC-COLLETON SC-DORCHESTER SC-
533 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
SATURDAY FOR CHARLESTON...BERKELEY...COLLETON AND DORCHESTER
COUNTIES...

AT 532 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED TORRENTIAL RAINFALL MOVING 
BACK INTO THE WARNED AREA FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. FLASH FLOODING IS 
EXPECTED TO WORSEN SHORTLY ACROSS SOUTHWEST CHARLESTON COUNTY.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
CHARLESTON...NORTH CHARLESTON...SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO
BEACH...SAINT GEORGE...RAVENEL...AND HOLLYWOOD.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE 
WARNED AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU
CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 7993 3261 8001 3260 8011 3256 8017
      3255 8017 3255 8019 3256 8019 3248 8033
      3251 8036 3247 8041 3253 8047 3317 8081
      3333 8051 3327 8047 3326 8036 3328 8035
      3327 8030 3328 8028 3334 8025

$$

000 
WGUS52 KCHS 032216
FFWCHS
SCC015-019-029-035-040430-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-151004T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
616 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF...
  CHARLESTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...
  BERKELEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...
  COLLETON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...
  DORCHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...

* UNTIL 1230 AM EDT SUNDAY

* AT 607 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED TORRENTIAL RAIN SPREADING 
  NORTHWEST ACROSS THE WARNED AREA FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. FLASH 
  FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...NORTH 
  CHARLESTON...SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO BEACH...SAINT 
  GEORGE...MIDDLETON PLACE...RAVENEL...HOLLYWOOD AND LADSON.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE 
WARNED AREA.

RADAR RAINFALL ESTIMATES FROM 5 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN 
ACROSS THE AREA DURING THE PAST 12 TO 24 HOURS. ADDITIONAL 
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

DO NOT ENTER OR CROSS FLOWING WATER OR WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH. 

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU
CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 7993 3261 8001 3260 8011 3256 8017
      3255 8017 3255 8019 3256 8019 3248 8033
      3251 8036 3247 8041 3253 8047 3317 8081
      3333 8051 3327 8047 3326 8036 3328 8035
      3327 8030 3328 8028 3334 8025

$$

766 
WGUS72 KCHS 040024
FFSCHS

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
824 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

SCC015-019-029-035-040430-
/O.CON.KCHS.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-151004T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CHARLESTON SC-BERKELEY SC-COLLETON SC-DORCHESTER SC-
824 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT SUNDAY
FOR CHARLESTON...BERKELEY...COLLETON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...

AT 819 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED TORRENTIAL RAINFALL 
REDEVELOPING ACROSS CENTRAL CHARLESTON COUNTY AND EXTENDING TO 
COTTAGEVILLE AND ROUND O IN COLLETON COUNTY. 8 TO 10 INCHES OF RAIN 
HAVE FALLEN TODAY. FLASH FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
CHARLESTON...NORTH CHARLESTON...SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO...EDISTO
BEACH...SAINT GEORGE...WEST ASHLEY...MIDDLETON PLACE AND LADSON.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME HAZARDOUS 

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU
CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 7993 3261 8001 3260 8011 3256 8017
      3255 8017 3255 8019 3256 8019 3248 8033
      3251 8036 3247 8041 3253 8047 3317 8081
      3333 8051 3327 8047 3326 8036 3328 8035
      3327 8030 3328 8028 3334 8025

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash 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 flash flood warning went out at Oct 3, 1:25 AM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 3, 1:25 AM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
125 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2015

...RECORD RAINFALL AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE THROUGH
SUNDAY...

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE FLORIDA COAST WILL MOVE SLOWLY
NORTH THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN MOVE ALONG OR JUST OFF THE COAST
SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...PERHAPS LIFTING INLAND ON
SUNDAY...THEN MOVING AWAY EARLY NEXT WEEK. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN
PREVAIL DURING THE MID AND LATE WEEK PERIOD. MEANWHILE...HURRICANE
JOAQUIN WILL PASS WELL OFFSHORE THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH NO
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON THE LOCAL AREA.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
HEAVY RAIN HAS BEEN FOCUSED ACROSS UPPER CHARLESTON SO FAR THIS
MORNING WHERE POCKETS OF 4-6 INCH RAINS HAVE A LIKELY OCCURRED.
HIGH RESOLUTION MODELS SHOW THE BAND SLOWLY MOVING WEST/SOUTHWEST
OVER THE COMING HOURS IN RESPONSE TO THE UPPER LOW DROPPING A BIT
FARTHER TO THE SOUTHEAST. ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS WITHIN A
BAND OF ENHANCED 850-700 HPA INFLOW. CONVECTION WILL ALSO INCREASE
WITH SHOWALTER VALUES DROPPING WELL BELOW 0C. THIS WILL ONLY
ENHANCE THE RISK FOR HEAVY RAINS OVERNIGHT. HAVE REORIENTED THE
POP FORECAST AND QPF SLIGHTLY TO REFLECT GOING TRENDS. THE NEAR
TERM RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING REMAINS OVER CHARLESTON AND BERKELEY
COUNTIES WHERE A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM.

THE COASTAL FRONT HAS REACHED THE BEACHES OF CHARLESTON COUNTY
WHERE BOTH FOLLY BEACH AND ISLE OF PALMS ARE NOW IN THE 70S. THE
COASTAL FRONT WILL MEANDER INLAND OVER THE NEXT FEW
HOURS...HOWEVER IT IT UNCLEAR EXACTLY HOW FAR IT WILL PENETRATE.
THERE WILL BE A RISK FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES ALONG CHARLESTON AND
BERKELEY COUNTIES THROUGH SUNRISE THERE THE LATEST RAP SHOWS
INCREASING INSTABILITY AND 0-1KM HELICITY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY/...
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...THE LATEST CONSENSUS FORECAST IS STILL
SHOWING A HIGH POTENTIAL OF HEAVY RAINS AND DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING
ACROSS PARTS OF THE CWFA. WHAT IS A LITTLE LESS CERTAIN IS ACTUALLY
WHERE THE BAND OR BANDS OF EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINS WILL SET
UP...ALIGNED IN AN EAST/SE TO WEST/NW ORIENTATION. OUR LATEST
THINKING IS THAT THE AXIS OF HEAVIEST AND POTENTIAL RECORD SETTING
RAINFALL WILL OCCUR ACROSS A GOOD PART OF THE CHARLESTON QUAD-COUNTY
DISTRICT INTO PERHAPS PARTS OF BEAUFORT...HAMPTON AND ALLENDALE
COUNTIES. BUT THERE WILL BE A VERY SHARP NORTH TO SOUTH GRADIENT OF
QPF RANGING FROM 8-10 INCHES NORTH AND CENTRAL DOWN TO 1 INCH OR
LESS FAR SOUTH. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS THOUGH WILL OCCUR. THE
GROUNDS ARE SATURATED IN MANY AREAS...SO ANY ADDITIONAL RAIN WILL
ESSENTIALLY JUST RUN-OFF RATHER THAN BEING ABSORBED IN THE GROUND.

A DYNAMIC AND HIGHLY ANOMALOUS CLOSED OFF MID AND UPPER LOW WILL
MEANDER IN FAR SW GA AS IT ASSOCIATED TROUGH TAKES ON A NEGATIVE
TILT AS STRONG SHORT WAVE ENERGY SWINGS THROUGH THE TROUGH ALOFT. AT
THE SURFACE A STRONG BAROCLINIC ZONE WILL BE SITUATED NOT FAR OFF
THE SE COAST WHERE WE FIND A COASTAL WARM FRONT STUCK BETWEEN THE
GULF STREAM AND THE CONTINENTAL SHELF. WHILE THE ONGOING RAINS MAY
ACT TO RE-ENFORCE THE ONGOING WEDGE...THIS IS COUNTER-BALANCED BY A
WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE FRONT THAT WILL LIFT NORTH NEAR OR
JUST OFF THE GA/SC COASTS. THIS ALLOWS FOR THE WARM FRONT TO PIVOT
TOWARD OR ONSHORE OF THE FORECAST AREA LATER SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY
NIGHT.

ABNORMALLY HIGH PWATS AS MUCH AS 2.5 INCHES WILL BE DRAWN NORTH IN A
DEEP AND RICH TROPICAL FEED OF MOISTURE THAT HAS ITS ORIGINS FROM
THE EASTERN PACIFIC ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN AND SW ATLANTIC. THIS
SOUTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL BE ATOP AN EAST-SE FLOW OFF THE ATLANTIC
DOWNSTAIRS GENERATING THE POTENTIAL FOR RECORD SETTING
RAINFALL...WHILE IT/S BECOME APPARENT THAT OUR RISK FOR FLASH
FLOODING WILL BE HIGHEST DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEKEND.
HEIGHT FALLS ALOFT...UPPER DIFLUENCE AND STRONG PVA WILL COMBINE
WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL FORCING DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE COASTAL
WARM FRONT AND SURFACE WAVE COMBINE WITH A ROBUST LOW LEVEL JET TO
PRODUCE 100 POPS ACROSS MUCH OF THE CWFA.

IF THE EXTREME RAINFALL IS NOT ENOUGH...THERE IS ALSO THE LOW END
RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES AS THE COASTAL WARM FRONT ATTEMPTS TO
SWING ONSHORE. WHILE THE WIDESPREAD RAINS WILL RESTRICT SURFACE-
BASED INSTABILITY...THERE IS MODEST 0-1 KM AND 0-3 KM SRH VALUES AS
HIGH AS 200 M2/SEC2. FOR NOW THE BEST RISK OF ANY LOW-TOPPED
TORNADOES LOOKS TO BE EAST OF I-95...WITH THE GREATEST POTENTIAL
OVER THE COASTAL COUNTIES OF SC. FOR ALL SECTIONS GIVEN ELEVATED
INSTABILITY WE WILL CARRY SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
SATURDAY/SATURDAY NIGHT.

TEMPS ARE HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON HOW FAR INLAND THE COASTAL WARM
FRONT CAN PENETRATE...WITH A LARGE EAST-WEST GRADIENT TO OCCUR.

SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...THE ROBUST MID/UPPER LOW WILL SLIDE EASTWARD
ACROSS SOUTHERN GA SUNDAY AND THEN INTO THE NEARBY ATLANTIC MONDAY.
THE WAVE OF SURFACE LOW PRESSURE STUCK UNDERNEATH WILL BE LOCATED
OVER OR NEAR SUNDAY BEFORE IT TOO STARTS TO SLIP INTO THE ATLANTIC
ON MONDAY. THE MAIN AXIS OF DEEP MOISTURE WILL SHIFT NORTH/EAST
DURING SUNDAY...ALLOWING FOR A DIMINISHING TREND TO THE CONVECTIVE
RAINS. THEN ON MONDAY THE INLAND WEDGE RE-ESTABLISHES ITSELF AND THE
ASSOCIATED LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE BETWEEN THIS FEATURE AND THE
SURFACE WAVE WILL ALLOW FOR THE MAIN MOISTURE AXIS TO PIVOT BACK IN
FROM THE NW. WHILE THERE WILL STILL BE CATEGORICAL POPS FAR NORTH
SUNDAY...COVERAGE ELSEWHERE WILL DECREASE INTO THE CHANCE-LIKELY
RANGE...THEN TO THE SLIGHT CHANCE-CHANCE RANGE SUNDAY NIGHT...BACK
UP TO THE CHANCE RANGE ALL SECTIONS MONDAY. TEMPS WILL NOT BE TOO
FAR FROM NORMAL.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
THE MID/UPPER LOW WILL EVENTUALLY FILL AND LIFTS OUT TO THE EAST/NE
BY MID WEEK...FOLLOWED BY QUASI-ZONAL FLOW OR SHORT WAVE RIDGING
ALOFT THEREAFTER. AN INLAND WEDGE WILL PREVAIL ALTHOUGH MOISTURE HAS
BEEN SCOURED OUT BY THEN TO ALLOW FOR MUCH DRIER CONDITIONS WITH NO
EXTREMES OF TEMPS THROUGH THE PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
KCHS...STRONG UPPER DYNAMICS COUPLED WITH A VERY DEEP TROPICAL
MOISTURE TAP SPELL PERIODS OF TORRENTIAL RAINFALL DURING THE 06Z TAF
CYCLE. THE MAIN PROBLEMS WILL BE TIMING THE VARIOUS PERIODS OF LOW
VSBYS IN HEAVY RAINS. GIVEN 00Z MODELS AND LATEST RADAR TRENDS WILL
WE SHOW A TEMPO FOR HEAVIER RAIN LATE TONIGHT AS THE WARM FRONT
NEARS. PREVAILING HEAVY RAINS ON SAT. OTHER ISSUES MAY INCLUDE TSTMS
AT SOME POINT TODAY. WIND SHEAR BECOMES IMPRESSIVE AND CANNOT RULE
OUT GUSTY CONVECTIVE WINDS IF WE WARM SUFFICIENTLY. IFR CIGS ARE
MOST LIKELY BUT PERIODS OF MVFR ARE POSSIBLE.

KSAV...IFR CIGS LIKELY OVERNIGHT...CHANCES FOR LIFR CIGS BUT
INCREASING CHANCES THAT SCATTERED AREAS OF LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE
KEEP VSBYS FROM GOING BELOW IFR. TODAY...UNSETTLED WEATHER
CONDITIONS WITH IFR TO LOW END MVFR CIGS AND THE TERMINAL CLOSE
TO THE EDGE OF EXPECTED RAIN SHIELD. WINDS WILL BE MAINLY LIGHT
AFTER SUNRISE WITH VARIABLE WINDS AT TIMES.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF MVFR OR LOWER
CONDITIONS WITH LOW CEILINGS...MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY
RAINS AND EVEN THE RISK OF ISOLATED TSRA ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
WEEKEND...ESPECIALLY AT KCHS. CONDITIONS SHOULD BEGIN IMPROVING
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
OVERNIGHT...THE ONLY CHANGE WAS TO HOIST A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
THE CHARLESTON HARBOR AS MIXING SHOULD INCREASE AS THE COASTAL
FRONT MOVES INLAND. ALSO INCREASED WINDS SLIGHTLY CHARLESTON
COUNTY WATERS.

SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR
IN RESPONSE TO ELONGATED LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE SAVANNAH RIVER
ENTRANCE...WHILE ITS ASSOCIATED WARM FRONT INITIALLY OVER THE
MARINE AREA SWINGS ONSHORE. STRONG LOW LEVEL JETTING OVER THE SC
WATERS WILL ALLOW FOR NE/EAST WINDS TO PEAK AS HIGH AS 20-30 KT OVER
THE OPEN ATLANTIC...WHILE FURTHER SOUTH THE FLOW WILL BE OFFSHORE
WITH SPEEDS CAPPED AT OR BELOW 15 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD MOST FAVORABLY
WITH THE ONSHORE FETCH TO AS MUCH AS 7-11 FT ON THE SC WATERS AND
RANGING FROM 5-7 FT ACROSS THE 0-20 NM GA WATERS BU UP TO 8-11 FT
FURTHER OUT. THESE ELEVATED SEAS ARE FURTHER COMPLICATED BY SEVERAL
PRIOR DAYS OF ONSHORE WINDS...BUT ALSO NOW DUE TO SWELLS ORIGINATING
FROM HURRICANE JOAQUIN. THESE CONDITIONS HAVE ALLOWED FOR A
CONTINUATION OF THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR OUR ATLANTIC ZONES.
WE CONSIDERED RAISING AN ADVISORY FOR THE CHARLESTON HARBOR...BUT
DUE TO SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE EXACT PINCHING OF THE GRADIENT WE
HAVE HELD OFF AT THIS TIME AS WE CAPPED WINDS AT 15-20 KT. THERE IS
ALSO A RISK FOR WATERSPOUTS IN RESPONSE TO THE NEARBY WARM FRONT
WITH MODEST SPIN IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE.

SUNDAY...WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL SPIRAL INLAND OVER THE
CWFA...ALLOWING FOR THE GRADIENT TO SLACKEN CONSIDERABLY AS WINDS
DROP OFF TO 15 KT OR LESS ALL WATERS. BUT SEAS WILL TAKE LONGER TO
COME DOWN SO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT.

MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AS
THE UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER THE SOUTHEAST COAST MOVES EASTWARD...OUT TO
SEA...ALLOWING THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TO FURTHER WEAKEN AND
WINDS TO EASE. SEAS WILL BE SLOWER TO SUBSIDE DUE TO REMNANT SWELL
ENERGY...ESPECIALLY BEYOND 20 NM OUT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
WITHIN 20 NM WILL GRADUALLY COME DOWN AS CONDITIONS IMPROVE THROUGH
TUESDAY. NO ADVISORIES ARE EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
CONFIDENCE HAS INCREASED FOR A POTENTIAL FOR A RECORD RAINFALL EVENT
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. AS A RESULT A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH SUNDAY AND FOR
THE GEORGIA COUNTIES ALONG THE SAVANNAH RIVER THROUGH SATURDAY
NIGHT. THIS INCLUDES THE SAVANNAH METRO AREA. MODELS HAVE SHOWN SOME
DEVIATION IN THE PLACEMENT OF EXACTLY WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL
WILL BECOME ALIGNED ACROSS THE CWFA. BUT FOR THE LATEST FORECAST WE
LEANED HEAVILY TOWARD THE QPF AS DEPICTED BY WPC...BLENDED WITH
SURROUNDING OFFICES AND UTILIZING THE PREVIOUS FORECAST FROM OUR
OFFICE. THIS LOOKS TO BE AHEAD OF THE WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE AND
STRETCHES FROM NEAR THE CHARLESTON METRO TO NOT FAR FROM THE
BEAUFORT AREA...THEN INLAND TO MONCKS CORNER...WALTERBORO AND PARTS
OF ALLENDALE AND HAMPTON COUNTIES. OUR LATEST STORM TOTAL QPF SHOWS
IMPRESSIVE AMOUNTS OF 8-12 INCHES IN SC...BUT LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
WILL OCCUR.

FARTHER SOUTH...THERE WILL BE CONSIDERABLY LESS RAINFALL WITH
AMOUNTS RANGING FROM LESS THAN INCH ACROSS THE ALTAMAHA RIVER TO 3-6
INCHES NEAR THE SAVANNAH RIVER. AGAIN LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE
POSSIBLE AND IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT SOME OF THE MODELS SHOW THE
MAIN AXIS SETTING UP NEAR THE SAVANNAH RIVER.

DESPITE THIS FORECAST...KEEP IN MIND THAT ANY SLIGHT DEVIATION OF
WHERE THE AXIS OF HEAVIEST RAINS SETS UP COULD RESULT IN A
SIGNIFICANT QPF.

COMPLICATING THE FLOODING SCENARIO IS THE CONTINUATION OF THE
ELEVATED VERY HIGH TIDES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. IF HEAVY RAINFALL
OCCURS ALONG THE COAST NEAR HIGH TIDE...IT WILL ONLY EXACERBATE THE
FLOODING AND RESULT IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING
SITUATION. THE LATEST SURGE GUIDANCE IN THE CHARLESTON HARBOR SHOWS
TIDES REACHING OVER 8 FT WITH HIGH TIDE EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON
WHILE HEAVY RAIN IS FALLING. IF THIS SCENARIO MATERIALIZES...A VERY
DANGEROUS FLASH FLOOD EVENT WOULD ENSUE. WE CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH
THAT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THIS SCENARIO.

FINALLY...THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED RISK FOR RIVER FLOODING OVER
THE COMING DAYS ONCE THE CORE OF THE HEAVIEST RAINS HAVE ENDED. THE
LATEST SET OF METEOROLOGICAL MODEL ENSEMBLE RIVER FORECASTS
/MMERF/...SHOW A NUMBER OF RIVERS GOING INTO FLOOD OVER THE NEXT 5
TO 7 DAYS.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
COASTAL FLOODING...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH ISSUED FOR TIDAL BERKELEY...
CHARLESTON AND COASTAL COLLETON TO THE POTENTIAL FOR TIDES SURPASSING
8 FT MLLW IN THE CHARLESTON HARBOR.

RIP CURRENTS...A HIGH RISK FOR LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS WILL
REMAIN AT ALL BEACHES THROUGH SATURDAY DUE TO THE ELEVATED
SURF...FURTHER COMPLICATED BY MODERATE TO STRONG ON SHORE WINDS OVER
THE SC BEACHES.

HIGH SURF...SEAS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY THIS WEEKEND AND A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY COULD EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED FOR THE LOWER SOUTH
CAROLINA COAST WHERE THE STRONGEST ONSHORE FLOW WILL OCCUR. LATEST
LOCAL GUIDANCE SUPPORTS 4 TO 5 FT BREAKERS IMPACTING AT LEAST
CHARLESTON AND COLLETON COUNTY COASTAL AREAS. SHOULD THIS COME TO
FRUITION THEN A HIGH SURF ADVISORY WOULD BE REQUIRED. WE HAVE HELD
OFF ON ANY ADVISORY AT THIS TIME GIVEN SOME UNCERTAINTY IN REGARDS
TO THE TRACK OF THE SURFACE WAVE AND ASSOCIATED COASTAL WARM FRONT.

AREAS OF BEACH EROSION WILL ALSO OCCUR DUE TO THE WAVE ACTION AND
PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WINDS.

&&

.CLIMATE...
TOP 5 RECORD 3-DAY TOTAL RAINFALL

     NORTH CHARLESTON /CHS/...

11.95 INCHES....................6/9/1973-6/11/1973
11.62 INCHES...................6/10/1973-6/12/1973
11.40 INCHES...................9/19/1998-9/21/1998
10.64 INCHES.....................9/4/1987-9/6/1987
10.52 INCHES...................9/21/1998-9/23/1998

     DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON /CXM/...

12.39 INCHES....................6/9/1973-6/11/1973
11.92 INCHES...................6/10/1973-6/12/1973
11.73 INCHES.....................9/5/1933-9/7/1933
11.72 INCHES.....................9/4/1933-9/6/1933
11.31 INCHES.....................9/4/1987-9/6/1987

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR GAZ117-119-
     139-141.
     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR GAZ087-088-101-
     118-119.
SC...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR SCZ048>051.
     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR SCZ040-042>045-
     047>052.
     COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
     AFTERNOON FOR SCZ049-050-052.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR AMZ352.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY FOR AMZ350.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR AMZ354.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR AMZ374.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR AMZ330.

&&

ST/RVT

Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 2, 9:40 PM EDT, 5 hours 54 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

GAZ099-100-114>116-137-138-140-040145-
CANDLER-BULLOCH-TATTNALL-EVANS-INLAND BRYAN-LONG-INLAND LIBERTY-
INLAND MCINTOSH-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

HEAVY RAIN...HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY OVER SOUTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH
THE WEEKEND AND THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

SCZ048-049-051-040145-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

COASTAL FLOODING...TIDE LEVELS COULD BE HIGH ENOUGH TONIGHT DURING
THE HIGH TIDE TO PRODUCE MINOR INUNDATION OF SALT WATER...ESPECIALLY
AROUND CHARLESTON. THUS...A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A LOW RISK FOR WEAK
TORNADOES LATE TONIGHT ALONG THE CENTRAL AND POSSIBLY LOWER
PORTION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST AS A STATIONARY FRONT OFFSHORE
MOVES WEST TOWARD THE COAST AS A WARM FRONT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A LOW RISK FOR WEAK
TORNADOES SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT MOVES
ONSHORE FROM THE ATLANTIC.

COASTAL FLOODING...ASTRONOMICAL FACTORS AND PERSISTENT ONSHORE WINDS
WILL RESULT IN AN ENHANCED RISK OF MODERATE TO POSSIBLY MAJOR SALT
WATER FLOODING DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES OR COASTAL FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNINGS
WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF...ELEVATED SURF AND EVENTUALLY
MODERATE AND PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BRING AN ENHANCED
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS INTO THE WEEKEND. HIGH SURF IS ALSO POSSIBLE
ALONG THE LOWER SOUTH CAROLINA COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

SCZ052-040145-
TIDAL BERKELEY-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A LOW RISK FOR WEAK
TORNADOES LATE SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT MOVES
ONSHORE FROM THE ATLANTIC.

COASTAL FLOODING...ASTRONOMICAL FACTORS AND PERSISTENT ONSHORE WINDS
WILL RESULT IN AN ENHANCED RISK OF MODERATE TO POSSIBLY MAJOR SALT
WATER FLOODING DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES OR COASTAL FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNINGS
WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

SCZ050-040145-
CHARLESTON-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A LOW RISK FOR WEAK
TORNADOES LATE TONIGHT ALONG THE CENTRAL AND POSSIBLY LOWER
PORTION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST AS A STATIONARY FRONT OFFSHORE
MOVES WEST TOWARD THE COAST AS A WARM FRONT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A LOW RISK FOR WEAK
TORNADOES SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT MOVES
ONSHORE FROM THE ATLANTIC.

COASTAL FLOODING...ASTRONOMICAL FACTORS AND PERSISTENT ONSHORE WINDS
WILL RESULT IN AN ENHANCED RISK OF MODERATE TO POSSIBLY MAJOR SALT
WATER FLOODING DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES OR COASTAL FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNINGS
WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF...ELEVATED SURF AND EVENTUALLY
MODERATE AND PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BRING AN ENHANCED
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS INTO THE WEEKEND. HIGH SURF IS ALSO POSSIBLE
ALONG THE LOWER SOUTH CAROLINA COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-040145-
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-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A LOW RISK FOR WATERSPOUTS
TONIGHT AS A WARM FRONT MOVES WEST ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A LOW RISK FOR WATERSPOUTS
SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT MOVES TOWARD THE
COAST AND ONSHORE FROM THE ATLANTIC.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

GAZ117-139-141-040145-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A LOW RISK FOR WEAK
TORNADOES SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT MOVES
ONSHORE FROM THE ATLANTIC.

COASTAL FLOODING...ASTRONOMICAL FACTORS AND PERSISTENT ONSHORE WINDS
WILL RESULT IN AN ENHANCED RISK OF MODERATE TO POSSIBLY MAJOR SALT
WATER FLOODING DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES OR COASTAL FLOOD WARNINGS WILL LIKELY BE
NEEDED.

HEAVY RAINFALL...HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY OVER SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED
FLOODING.

RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF AND EVENTUALLY MODERATE AND PERSISTENT
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BRING AN ENHANCED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH
LATE IN THE WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

GAZ087-088-101-118-SCZ040-042>045-047-040145-
JENKINS-SCREVEN-EFFINGHAM-INLAND CHATHAM-ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-
INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-INLAND BERKELEY-INLAND JASPER-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

GAZ119-040145-
COASTAL CHATHAM-
940 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A LOW RISK FOR WEAK
TORNADOES SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT MOVES
ONSHORE FROM THE ATLANTIC.

COASTAL FLOODING...ASTRONOMICAL FACTORS AND PERSISTENT ONSHORE WINDS
WILL RESULT IN AN ENHANCED RISK OF MODERATE TO POSSIBLY MAJOR SALT
WATER FLOODING DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES OR COASTAL FLOOD WARNINGS WILL LIKELY BE
NEEDED.

RIP CURRENTS...ELEVATED SURF AND EVENTUALLY MODERATE AND PERSISTENT
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BRING AN ENHANCED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH
LATE IN THE WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 3, 1:15 AM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
115 AM EDT SAT OCT 03 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1230 AM     HIGH ASTR TIDES  CHARLESTON              32.78N  79.94W
10/03/2015                   CHARLESTON         SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED SEVERAL ROADS
            CLOSED DUE TO STANDING WATER...LIKELY PRODUCED BY A
            COMBINATION OF SHALLOW TIDAL FLOODING AND MODERATE RAIN.
            REPORT WAS RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1501137

SPR

Local storm report, Oct 3, 2:52 AM EDT, 42 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
252 AM EDT SAT OCT 03 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0233 AM     FLASH FLOOD      CHARLESTON              32.78N  79.94W
10/03/2015                   CHARLESTON         SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BEAUFAIN STREET IS CLOSED BY FLOODING BETWEEN LOCKWOOD
            BOULEVARD AND COMING STREET. REPORT WAS RELAYED BY
            CHARLESTON POLICE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1501138

SPR

Local storm report, Oct 3, 3:03 AM EDT, 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
303 AM EDT SAT OCT 03 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0258 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 ENE CHARLESTON        32.79N  79.93W
10/03/2015                   CHARLESTON         SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WASHINGTON STREET BETWEEN CALHOUN STREET AND HASELL
            STREET IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. CHARLESTON POLICE
            RELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1501139

SPR

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 2, 9:02 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	CHS		5 hr
Oct 2, 9:40 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CHS	Berkeley, Charleston	2 hr
Oct 2, 10:26 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		64 min
Oct 2, 11:22 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	CHS	Berkeley, Charleston	18 hr
Oct 2, 11:30 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		2 hr
Oct 3, 2:07 AM EDT	Coastal Flood Watch	CHS		4 hr
Oct 3, 2:07 AM EDT	High Surf Advisory	CHS		22 hr
Oct 3, 2:38 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		52 min
Oct 3, 3:24 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		2 hr
Oct 3, 6:28 AM EDT	Coastal Flood Warning	CHS		10 hr
Oct 3, 6:28 AM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	CHS		10 hr
Oct 3, 10:01 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CHS	Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton	59 min
Oct 3, 11:23 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CHS	Berkeley, Georgetown, Williamsburg	20 days
Oct 3, 12:31 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CHS	Colleton, Dorchester	18 days
Oct 3, 1:22 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		113 min
Oct 3, 3:32 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		58 min
Oct 3, 4:43 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	CHS		11 hr
Oct 3, 5:15 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	CHS	Berkeley, Charleston	3 hr
Oct 3, 5:35 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		115 min
Oct 3, 7:45 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		2 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.