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Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this flash flood watch at Sep 1, 2016, 2:50 AM EDT for 8 counties in Georgia; 5 counties in South Carolina. It took effect at Sep 2, 2016, 3:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2016, 2:50 AM EDT (06:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 2, 2016, 3:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2016, 3:21 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Bulloch County, GA, Candler County, GA, Effingham County, GA, Evans County, GA, Jenkins County, GA, Long County, GA, Screven County, GA, Tattnall County, GA, Allendale County, SC, Berkeley County, SC, Colleton County, SC, Dorchester County, SC, Hampton County, SC
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:53 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 00:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 134 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 218 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 856 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.5
The text
As transmitted.
868 WGUS62 KCHS 010650 FFACHS URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 250 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016 GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-011500- /O.NEW.KCHS.FF.A.0003.160902T1000Z-160903T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEN...SYLVANIA...METTER... STATESBORO...RINCON...SPRINGFIELD...REIDSVILLE...CLAXTON... PEMBROKE...RICHMOND HILL...GARDEN CITY...POOLER...SAVANNAH... WILMINGTON ISLAND...TYBEE ISLAND...LUDOWICI...HINESVILLE... FORT STEWART...TOWNSEND...DARIEN...ALLENDALE...HAMPTON... YEMASSEE...WALTERBORO...SAINT GEORGE...SUMMERVILLE... GOOSE CREEK...MONCKS CORNER...RIDGELAND...BEAUFORT... HILTON HEAD ISLAND...EDISTO BEACH...CHARLESTON... NORTH CHARLESTON...MOUNT PLEASANT...DANIEL ISLAND 250 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...BULLOCH...CANDLER...COASTAL BRYAN... COASTAL CHATHAM...COASTAL LIBERTY...COASTAL MCINTOSH... EFFINGHAM...EVANS...INLAND BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...INLAND LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH...JENKINS...LONG...SCREVEN AND TATTNALL. IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...ALLENDALE... BEAUFORT...CHARLESTON...COASTAL COLLETON...COASTAL JASPER... DORCHESTER...HAMPTON...INLAND BERKELEY...INLAND COLLETON... INLAND JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT * THE RISK FOR HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING WILL INCREASE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING AS TROPICAL STORM HERMINE APPROACHES AND MOVES THROUGH THE LOCAL AREA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAINS WILL OCCUR IN ADVANCE OF AND ALONG THE TRACK OF HERMINE. TOTAL RAINFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THE RISK FOR FLOODING WILL BE ESPECIALLY HIGH ACROSS COASTAL AREAS DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WHERE ELEVATED TIDES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING. * FLOODING COULD OCCUR QUICKLY...ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DRIVING COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS AS SOME AREA ROADWAYS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER...ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS LIKE DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE PREPARED TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING. IF FLOODING DEVELOPS...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. IF DRIVING...BE PREPARED FOR FLOODED ROADWAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. && $$
7 follow-up statements
725 WGUS62 KCHS 011411 FFACHS FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1011 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016 GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-012215- /O.CON.KCHS.FF.A.0003.160902T1000Z-160903T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEN...SYLVANIA...METTER... STATESBORO...RINCON...SPRINGFIELD...REIDSVILLE...CLAXTON... PEMBROKE...RICHMOND HILL...GARDEN CITY...POOLER...SAVANNAH... WILMINGTON ISLAND...TYBEE ISLAND...LUDOWICI...HINESVILLE... FORT STEWART...TOWNSEND...DARIEN...ALLENDALE...HAMPTON... YEMASSEE...WALTERBORO...SAINT GEORGE...SUMMERVILLE... GOOSE CREEK...MONCKS CORNER...RIDGELAND...BEAUFORT... HILTON HEAD ISLAND...EDISTO BEACH...CHARLESTON... NORTH CHARLESTON...MOUNT PLEASANT...DANIEL ISLAND 1011 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... BULLOCH...CANDLER...COASTAL BRYAN...COASTAL CHATHAM...COASTAL LIBERTY...COASTAL MCINTOSH...EFFINGHAM...EVANS...INLAND BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...INLAND LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH... JENKINS...LONG...SCREVEN AND TATTNALL. IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...ALLENDALE...BEAUFORT...CHARLESTON...COASTAL COLLETON...COASTAL JASPER...DORCHESTER...HAMPTON...INLAND BERKELEY...INLAND COLLETON...INLAND JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT * THE RISK FOR HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING WILL INCREASE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING AS TROPICAL STORM HERMINE APPROACHES AND MOVES THROUGH THE LOCAL AREA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAINS WILL OCCUR IN ADVANCE OF AND ALONG THE TRACK OF HERMINE. TOTAL RAINFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THE RISK FOR FLOODING WILL BE ESPECIALLY HIGH ACROSS COASTAL AREAS DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WHERE ELEVATED TIDES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING. * FLOODING COULD OCCUR QUICKLY...ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DRIVING COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS AS SOME AREA ROADWAYS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER... ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS LIKE DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE PREPARED TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING. IF FLOODING DEVELOPS...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. IF DRIVING...BE PREPARED FOR FLOODED ROADWAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. && $$
281 WGUS62 KCHS 011929 FFACHS FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 329 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2016 GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-020330- /O.CON.KCHS.FF.A.0003.160902T1000Z-160903T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEN...SYLVANIA...METTER... STATESBORO...RINCON...SPRINGFIELD...REIDSVILLE...CLAXTON... PEMBROKE...RICHMOND HILL...GARDEN CITY...POOLER...SAVANNAH... WILMINGTON ISLAND...TYBEE ISLAND...LUDOWICI...HINESVILLE... FORT STEWART...TOWNSEND...DARIEN...ALLENDALE...HAMPTON... YEMASSEE...WALTERBORO...SAINT GEORGE...SUMMERVILLE... GOOSE CREEK...MONCKS CORNER...RIDGELAND...BEAUFORT... HILTON HEAD ISLAND...EDISTO BEACH...CHARLESTON... NORTH CHARLESTON...MOUNT PLEASANT...DANIEL ISLAND 329 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... BULLOCH...CANDLER...COASTAL BRYAN...COASTAL CHATHAM...COASTAL LIBERTY...COASTAL MCINTOSH...EFFINGHAM...EVANS...INLAND BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...INLAND LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH... JENKINS...LONG...SCREVEN AND TATTNALL. IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...ALLENDALE...BEAUFORT...CHARLESTON...COASTAL COLLETON...COASTAL JASPER...DORCHESTER...HAMPTON...INLAND BERKELEY...INLAND COLLETON...INLAND JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT * THE RISK FOR HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING EXIST FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING AS HERMINE APPROACHES AND MOVES THROUGH THE LOCAL AREA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAINS WILL OCCUR IN ADVANCE OF AND ALONG THE TRACK OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE. TOTAL RAINFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE MAINLY FOR INLAND AREAS. * FLOODING COULD OCCUR QUICKLY...ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DRIVING COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS AS SOME AREA ROADWAYS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER... ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS LIKE DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE PREPARED TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING. IF FLOODING DEVELOPS...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. IF DRIVING...BE PREPARED FOR FLOODED ROADWAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. && $$
946 WGUS62 KCHS 020310 FFACHS FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1110 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2016 GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-021115- /O.CON.KCHS.FF.A.0003.160902T1000Z-160903T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEN...SYLVANIA...METTER... STATESBORO...RINCON...SPRINGFIELD...REIDSVILLE...CLAXTON... PEMBROKE...RICHMOND HILL...GARDEN CITY...POOLER...SAVANNAH... WILMINGTON ISLAND...TYBEE ISLAND...LUDOWICI...HINESVILLE... FORT STEWART...TOWNSEND...DARIEN...ALLENDALE...HAMPTON... YEMASSEE...WALTERBORO...SAINT GEORGE...SUMMERVILLE... GOOSE CREEK...MONCKS CORNER...RIDGELAND...BEAUFORT... HILTON HEAD ISLAND...EDISTO BEACH...CHARLESTON... NORTH CHARLESTON...MOUNT PLEASANT...DANIEL ISLAND 1110 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2016 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... BULLOCH...CANDLER...COASTAL BRYAN...COASTAL CHATHAM...COASTAL LIBERTY...COASTAL MCINTOSH...EFFINGHAM...EVANS...INLAND BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...INLAND LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH... JENKINS...LONG...SCREVEN AND TATTNALL. IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...ALLENDALE...BEAUFORT...CHARLESTON...COASTAL COLLETON...COASTAL JASPER...DORCHESTER...HAMPTON...INLAND BERKELEY...INLAND COLLETON...INLAND JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY. * FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT * THE RISK FOR HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING EXIST FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING AS HERMINE APPROACHES AND MOVES THROUGH THE LOCAL AREA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAINS WILL OCCUR IN ADVANCE OF AND ALONG THE TRACK OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE. TOTAL RAINFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE MAINLY FOR INLAND AREAS. * FLOODING COULD OCCUR QUICKLY...ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DRIVING COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS AS SOME AREA ROADWAYS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER... ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS LIKE DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE PREPARED TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING. IF FLOODING DEVELOPS...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. IF DRIVING...BE PREPARED FOR FLOODED ROADWAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. && $$
037 WGUS62 KCHS 020620 FFACHS URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 220 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016 GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-021430- /O.EXT.KCHS.FF.A.0003.160902T0700Z-160903T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEN...SYLVANIA...METTER... STATESBORO...RINCON...SPRINGFIELD...REIDSVILLE...CLAXTON... PEMBROKE...RICHMOND HILL...GARDEN CITY...POOLER...SAVANNAH... WILMINGTON ISLAND...TYBEE ISLAND...LUDOWICI...HINESVILLE... FORT STEWART...TOWNSEND...DARIEN...ALLENDALE...HAMPTON... YEMASSEE...WALTERBORO...SAINT GEORGE...SUMMERVILLE... GOOSE CREEK...MONCKS CORNER...RIDGELAND...BEAUFORT... HILTON HEAD ISLAND...EDISTO BEACH...CHARLESTON... NORTH CHARLESTON...MOUNT PLEASANT...DANIEL ISLAND 220 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... BULLOCH...CANDLER...COASTAL BRYAN...COASTAL CHATHAM...COASTAL LIBERTY...COASTAL MCINTOSH...EFFINGHAM...EVANS...INLAND BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...INLAND LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH... JENKINS...LONG...SCREVEN AND TATTNALL. IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...ALLENDALE...BEAUFORT...CHARLESTON...COASTAL COLLETON...COASTAL JASPER...DORCHESTER...HAMPTON...INLAND BERKELEY...INLAND COLLETON...INLAND JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY. * THROUGH THIS EVENING * THE RISK FOR HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING EXIST INTO THIS EVENING AS HERMINE APPROACHES AND MOVES THROUGH THE LOCAL AREA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAINS WILL OCCUR IN ADVANCE OF AND ALONG THE TRACK OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE. TOTAL RAINFALL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE MAINLY FOR INLAND AREAS. * FLOODING COULD OCCUR QUICKLY...ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DRIVING COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS AS SOME AREA ROADWAYS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER...ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS LIKE DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING THAT OCCURS AROUND 9-10 AM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE PREPARED TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING. IF FLOODING DEVELOPS...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. IF DRIVING...BE PREPARED FOR FLOODED ROADWAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. && $$
895 WGUS62 KCHS 021417 FFACHS FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1017 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016 GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-022230- /O.CON.KCHS.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-160903T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEN...SYLVANIA...METTER... STATESBORO...RINCON...SPRINGFIELD...REIDSVILLE...CLAXTON... PEMBROKE...RICHMOND HILL...GARDEN CITY...POOLER...SAVANNAH... WILMINGTON ISLAND...TYBEE ISLAND...LUDOWICI...HINESVILLE... FORT STEWART...TOWNSEND...DARIEN...ALLENDALE...HAMPTON... YEMASSEE...WALTERBORO...SAINT GEORGE...SUMMERVILLE... GOOSE CREEK...MONCKS CORNER...RIDGELAND...BEAUFORT... HILTON HEAD ISLAND...EDISTO BEACH...CHARLESTON... NORTH CHARLESTON...MOUNT PLEASANT...DANIEL ISLAND 1017 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... BULLOCH...CANDLER...COASTAL BRYAN...COASTAL CHATHAM...COASTAL LIBERTY...COASTAL MCINTOSH...EFFINGHAM...EVANS...INLAND BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...INLAND LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH... JENKINS...LONG...SCREVEN AND TATTNALL. IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...ALLENDALE...BEAUFORT...CHARLESTON...COASTAL COLLETON...COASTAL JASPER...DORCHESTER...HAMPTON...INLAND BERKELEY...INLAND COLLETON...INLAND JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY. * THROUGH THIS EVENING * THE RISK FOR HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING EXISTS INTO THIS EVENING AS HERMINE APPROACHES AND MOVES THROUGH THE LOCAL AREA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAINS ARE OCCURRING IN ADVANCE OF AND ALONG THE TRACK OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE. 2 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS MUCH THE THE AREA WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALIZED HIGH AMOUNTS...POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS INLAND AREAS. * FLOODING COULD OCCUR QUICKLY...ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DRIVING COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS AS SOME AREA ROADWAYS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE PREPARED TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING. IF FLOODING DEVELOPS...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. IF DRIVING...BE PREPARED FOR FLOODED ROADWAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. && $$
739 WGUS62 KCHS 021648 FFACHS FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1248 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016 GAZ114>119-137>141-021800- /O.CAN.KCHS.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-160903T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ TATTNALL-EVANS-INLAND BRYAN-COASTAL BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM- COASTAL CHATHAM-LONG-INLAND LIBERTY-COASTAL LIBERTY- INLAND MCINTOSH-COASTAL MCINTOSH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REIDSVILLE...CLAXTON...PEMBROKE... RICHMOND HILL...GARDEN CITY...POOLER...SAVANNAH... WILMINGTON ISLAND...TYBEE ISLAND...LUDOWICI...HINESVILLE... FORT STEWART...TOWNSEND...DARIEN 1248 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. DRIER AIR MOVING IN ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF HERMINE HAS ENDED THE FLASH FLOODING THREAT. $$ GAZ087-088-099>101-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-030100- /O.CON.KCHS.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-160903T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-ALLENDALE-HAMPTON- INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-INLAND BERKELEY-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT- COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEN...SYLVANIA...METTER... STATESBORO...RINCON...SPRINGFIELD...ALLENDALE...HAMPTON... YEMASSEE...WALTERBORO...SAINT GEORGE...SUMMERVILLE... GOOSE CREEK...MONCKS CORNER...RIDGELAND...BEAUFORT... HILTON HEAD ISLAND...EDISTO BEACH...CHARLESTON... NORTH CHARLESTON...MOUNT PLEASANT...DANIEL ISLAND 1248 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... BULLOCH...CANDLER...EFFINGHAM...JENKINS AND SCREVEN. IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...ALLENDALE...BEAUFORT... CHARLESTON...COASTAL COLLETON...COASTAL JASPER...DORCHESTER... HAMPTON...INLAND BERKELEY...INLAND COLLETON...INLAND JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY. * UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING * THE RISK FOR HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING EXISTS INTO THIS EVENING AS HERMINE APPROACHES AND MOVES THROUGH THE LOCAL AREA. BANDS OF HEAVY RAINS ARE OCCURRING IN ADVANCE OF AND ALONG THE TRACK OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE. 2 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS MUCH THE THE AREA WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALIZED HIGH AMOUNTS...POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS INLAND AREAS. * FLOODING COULD OCCUR QUICKLY...ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DRIVING COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS AS SOME AREA ROADWAYS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE PREPARED TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING. IF FLOODING DEVELOPS...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. IF DRIVING...BE PREPARED FOR FLOODED ROADWAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. && $$
414 WGUS62 KCHS 021921 FFACHS FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 321 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016 GAZ087-088-099>101-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-022030- /O.CAN.KCHS.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-160903T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-ALLENDALE-HAMPTON- INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-INLAND BERKELEY-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT- COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEN...SYLVANIA...METTER... STATESBORO...RINCON...SPRINGFIELD...ALLENDALE...HAMPTON... YEMASSEE...WALTERBORO...SAINT GEORGE...SUMMERVILLE... GOOSE CREEK...MONCKS CORNER...RIDGELAND...BEAUFORT... HILTON HEAD ISLAND...EDISTO BEACH...CHARLESTON... NORTH CHARLESTON...MOUNT PLEASANT...DANIEL ISLAND 321 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL HAS MOVED NORTH OF THE AREA AND DRIER AIR IS FILLING IN. NO ADDITIONAL FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 watch went out at Sep 1, 1:39 AM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 1, 1:39 AM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
139 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to track from the eastern Gulf
of Mexico northeast across northern Florida and across the
Southeast U.S. through Friday. Cooler and drier high pressure
will then return from the north this weekend and persist into
early next week, before the high settles overhead for the middle
of next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
NOTE: A tropical storm watch is in effect for our entire forecast
area south of the South Santee River.
Low pressure over the Gulf Stream will continue to move
northeastward and away from the coast. In the wake of this
feature, the best chance of some showers and possibly a few
thunderstorms will be near the coast. Could be some fog mainly
well inland if skies clear. Low temperatures will be in the lower
to mid 70s, except upper 70s on the beaches.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY/...
While confidence continues to grow in the impacts of what is
currently Tropical Storm Hermine to our area, the location of the
impacts remains uncertain. The official Hermine track from NHC makes
landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida late Thursday night before
tracking inland through southeast GA/SC Friday/Friday night. The
primary forecast challenges are as follows:
Winds: As the storm moves over the Savannah River area, it will
merge with a strong cold front working south across the Carolinas.
Additionally, the closed upper level circulation will be absorbed
into a broad upper trough, resulting in increased wind speeds aloft
and shear. While this and the location of the storm over or near
land is normally cause for a TC to weaken, there is consensus
amongst models that the storm will either maintain strength or
strengthen during this time, most likely indicative of the storm
being driven by more barotropic processes. Given this, tropical storm
force (39 mph) or stronger winds have mainly been confined to the
coast as Hermine passes, with winds gradually tapering inland due to
the effects of friction. It should be noted that the loss of purely
tropical characteristics will have no bearing on the actual impacts
from the storm. If the storm track continues to shift inland, the
area that experience tropical storm force winds will likely
decrease.
Rainfall: The area that receives the greatest rainfall, and the
associated flash flood risk that comes with it, will depend largely
on the track of Hermine. The cyclone will bring deep tropical
moisture with it, and as it merges with the cold front over the area
models indicate that the heaviest precip will be found along the
northern quadrant of the storm where the front will provide very
focused lift. The precip gradient will be tight along the
northwestern portion of the storm as considerably drier air is
pulled into the circulation on the cool side of the front. These
characteristics make the precip forecast highly volatile, as small
shifts in the path of the storm can lead to significant QPF errors.
If the track trend continues to shift inland, the flooding threat
will shift inland accordingly.
Tornadoes: With 30 kt of more of 0-1 km shear, a conditionally
unstable airmass, and widespread convection expected in the
northeastern quadrant of the storm, the tornado risk with this storm
will be dependent of the track of the center. Based on the current
NHC forecast, the overall tornado risk will be low, though some
isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out. However, the trend of the
latest guidance bringing the center of circulation further inland
would indicate an increasing threat for brief, mainly short track
tornadoes, especially for coastal areas Friday afternoon and
evening.
Conditions will improve rapidly thanks to dry and cool high pressure
filling in as the tropical cyclone moves off to the northeast late
Friday night and Saturday.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Much more relaxed conditions will prevail through the extended
period, under the influence of high pressure that builds from the
north through Labor Day, and then aligns itself east-west across the
region for the middle of next week. Temps will be a little below
average into early next week, before some modification in temps
occur for Tuesday and Wednesday.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Brief periods of MVFR or lower ceilings will be possible mainly at
KSAV through daybreak, however at this time confidence is not high
enough to include in the TAF. Will amend if necessary. Showers,
possibly thunderstorms, will likely begin to impact the terminals
this afternoon, starting at KSAV and then spreading north to KCHS.
Flight restrictions will be possible due to the rain, some of
which could be heavy at times.
Extended Aviation Outlook: Periodic flight restrictions are possible
at KSAV and KCHS mainly Friday morning through evening as Hermine
crosses the area. Expect strong winds (possibly to tropical storm
force) in association with this system, especially Friday, maybe
even into Friday Night at KCHS if the system is slower in exiting.
&&
.MARINE...
Tonight: Weak low pressure off the coast will move northeast.
The strongest winds look to be beyond 20 nm where gusts to 25 kt
and seas to 7 ft are expected.
Conditions for marine interests will gradually deteriorate late this
week in response to Tropical Storm Hermine. Beginning Thursday night
winds will begin to gradually increase and, depending on the track
of Hermine, could reach tropical storm wind strength for at least a
couple of hours Friday morning through afternoon. Seas will be
exceptionally elevated, in excess of 10 feet for areas beyond 10 nm
from shore as the storm passes the area Friday.
The forecast will require future adjustments, so continue to
monitor the latest information from The National Hurricane Center
and NWS Charleston.
Rip currents: High risk of rip currents continues Thursday. Despite
fading swell from Gaston, a short period southerly windswell will
fill in through the day and and high tidal ranges will continue to
produce hazardous conditions in the surf zone. Building swell from
Hermine will continue an elevated rip current risk Friday.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
There is a risk of mainly shallow coastal flooding around the
times of high tide Thursday and Friday, mainly along the SC coast,
although much depends on the track/strength of TS Hermine.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Top 5 Warmest Augusts Based on Mean Temperature...
KCHS...
1. 83.9...2016 (through August 30th)
2. 83.7...2007
3. 83.5...1987
4. 83.3...2010
5. 83.2...2011
KSAV...
1. 84.8...2011
2. 84.6...1878
3. 84.5...1987
4. 84.4...2016 (through August 30)
5. 84.3...1938
KCXM...
1. 84.3...1999
2. 84.2...1900
3. 84.1...1998
84.1...1954
5. 83.6...2016 (through August 30)
The consecutive streak of 90F or greater at Savannah came to an
end yesterday after 69 straight days.
&&
.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Tropical Storm Watch for GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141.
High Risk for Rip Currents through this evening for GAZ117-119-
139-141.
SC...Tropical Storm Watch for SCZ040-042>045-047>052.
High Risk for Rip Currents through this evening for SCZ048>051.
MARINE...Tropical Storm Watch for AMZ330-350-352-354-374.
&&
SYNOPSIS...
NEAR TERM...RJB
SHORT TERM...
LONG TERM...
AVIATION...ECT
MARINE...RJB
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
CLIMATE...Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 31, 9:18 PM EDT, 5 hours 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 918 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2016 SCZ048>050-020130- BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON- 918 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY 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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. 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. TROPICAL WEATHER...TROPICAL STORM HERMINE IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AND MOVE NORTHEAST THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE STRONG WINDS...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING...ISOLATED TORNADOES...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. AMZ330-350-352-354-374-020130- 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- 918 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. TROPICAL WEATHER...TROPICAL STORM HERMINE IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AND MOVE NORTHEAST THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINDS AND SEAS ACROSS COASTAL WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047-052- 020130- JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL-EVANS- INLAND BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-LONG-INLAND LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH- ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-INLAND BERKELEY- INLAND JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY- 918 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. TROPICAL WEATHER...TROPICAL STORM HERMINE IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AND MOVE NORTHEAST THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE STRONG WINDS...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ051-020130- COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH- COASTAL JASPER- 918 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2016 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... 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. HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. 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. TROPICAL WEATHER...TROPICAL STORM HERMINE IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AND MOVE NORTHEAST THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE STRONG WINDS...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING...ISOLATED TORNADOES...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 11:41 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | CHS | Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Long and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 5:40 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | CHS | Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Long and 2 more | 44 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.