Alert archive / South Carolina / High Surf Advisories in 2017
High Surf Advisory 2, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this high surf advisory at Sep 11, 2017, 11:08 PM EDT. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2017, 11:08 PM EDT (03:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 12, 2017, 6:26 PM EDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted.
239 WHUS42 KCHS 120308 CFWCHS URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1108 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ051-121115- /O.NEW.KCHS.CF.W.0001.170912T0308Z-170912T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.170912T0308Z-170912T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0006.170912T0308Z-170913T0000Z/ COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH- COASTAL JASPER- 1108 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. IN ADDITION...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. * TIDE LEVELS...PEAKING BETWEEN 9.2 TO 9.3 FEET MEAN LOWER LOW WATER...WITH CONTINUED WAVE ACTION... RESULTING IN SHALLOW COASTAL FLOODING. * TIMING...HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND 106 AM AT FORT PULASKI. SHALLOW SALTWATER FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE 1 TO 2 HOURS BEFORE AND AFTER HIGH TIDE. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...INUNDATION OF SALTWATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD RESULT IN SOME ROADS BECOMING IMPASSABLE. IN ADDITION...POWERFUL...LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL RESULT IN THE RUN UP OF WAVES ALONG THE BEACHES AROUND HIGH TIDE LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. * BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...FOUR TO SIX FOOT BREAKERS WILL BE COMMON ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...INTO THE PRE-DAWN HOURS TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION. * RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE PREPARED TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY BEFORE FLOODING OCCURS. IF DRIVING...BE PREPARED FOR ROAD CLOSURES AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH. EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. && $$ SCZ048>050-121115- /O.NEW.KCHS.CF.W.0001.170912T0308Z-170912T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.170912T0308Z-170912T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0006.170912T0308Z-170913T0000Z/ BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON- 1108 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. IN ADDITION...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUDING DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON. * TIDE LEVELS...PEAKING AROUND 7 FEET MEAN LOWER LOW WATER...WITH CONTINUED WAVE ACTION...RESULTING IN SHALLOW COASTAL FLOODING. * TIMING...HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR IN THE CHARLESTON HARBOR AROUND 1250 AM AND AROUND 155 AM IN THE BEAUFORT RIVER NEAR BEAUFORT. SHALLOW SALTWATER FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE 1 TO 2 HOURS BEFORE AND AFTER HIGH TIDE. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...INUNDATION OF SALTWATER IN AND NEAR LOW- LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD RESULT IN SOME ROADS BECOMING IMPASSABLE. IN ADDITION...POWERFUL...LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL RESULT IN THE RUN UP OF WAVES ALONG THE BEACHES AROUND HIGH TIDE LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. * BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...FOUR TO SIX FOOT BREAKERS WILL BE COMMON ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...INTO THE PRE-DAWN HOURS TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION. * RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE PREPARED TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY BEFORE FLOODING OCCURS. IF DRIVING...BE PREPARED FOR ROAD CLOSURES AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH. EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. && $$
6 follow-up statements
028 WHUS42 KCHS 120739 CFWCHS COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 339 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ051-121545- /O.EXP.KCHS.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170912T0800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170912T1000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH- COASTAL JASPER- 339 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. * BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...FOUR TO SIX FOOT BREAKERS WILL BE COMMON ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...INTO THE PRE-DAWN HOURS TODAY. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION. * RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. && $$ SCZ048>050-121545- /O.EXP.KCHS.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170912T0800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170912T1000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON- 339 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUDING DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON. * BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...FOUR TO SIX FOOT BREAKERS WILL BE COMMON ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...INTO THE PRE-DAWN HOURS TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION. * RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. && $$
585 WHUS42 KCHS 120955 CFWCHS COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 555 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-121800- /O.CAN.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170912T1000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH- BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER- 555 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. * RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. && $$ SCZ050-121800- /O.EXT.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170912T1500Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ CHARLESTON- 555 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUDING DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON. * BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...FOUR TO SIX FOOT BREAKERS WILL BE COMMON ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...INTO THE MID MORNING HOURS TODAY. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION. * RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. && $$
003 WHUS42 KCHS 121351 CFWCHS COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 951 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 SCZ050-122200- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170912T1500Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ CHARLESTON- 951 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUDING DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON. * BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...FOUR TO FIVE FOOT BREAKERS WILL BE COMMON ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...THROUGH THE LATE MID MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION. * RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-122200- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH- BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER- 951 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. && $$
264 WHUS42 KCHS 121430 CFWCHS COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1030 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 SCZ050-122230- /O.EXT.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170912T2000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ CHARLESTON- 1030 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUDING DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON. * BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...FOUR TO FIVE FOOT BREAKERS WILL BE COMMON ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION. * RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-122230- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH- BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER- 1030 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. && $$
929 WHUS42 KCHS 121914 CFWCHS COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 314 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 SCZ050-130000- /O.EXT.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ CHARLESTON- 314 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUDING DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON. * BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...FOUR TO FIVE FOOT BREAKERS WILL BE COMMON ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION. * RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-130000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH- BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER- 314 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. && $$
616 WHUS42 KCHS 122226 CFWCHS COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 626 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 SCZ050-122330- /O.CAN.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ CHARLESTON- 626 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-122330- /O.CAN.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/ COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH- BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER- 626 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high surf advisory 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 high surf advisory went out at Sep 11, 9:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 11, 9:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
957 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
Tropical Storm Irma will move northward into southwest Georgia
and Alabama tonight while weakening. Warmer weather will return
during the middle of the week and persist until the weekend.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/...
As of 950 PM: A few bands of moderate to heavy rain has lifted
across the SC counties and coastal waters. SPC mesoscale
analysis indicated 1 to 2 units of 0-1 km EHI remains slightly
inland across the Tri-County area of SC. Doppler radar continues
to show a few mesocyclones within the bands across the
Lowcountry. We have extended Tornado Watch 485 across the Tri-
County and SC coastal waters until midnight. In addition, we
will remove the GA counties from the Flash Flood Watch with this
update.
Previous Discussion:
Tropical Storm Irma will continue to move northwest through
southwest Georgia and into Alabama tonight. This will lead to
slowly improving conditions as the pressure gradient weakens and
the deepest moisture shifts northward out of southeast GA/SC.
Lows will generally range from the mid to upper 60s mainly west
of I-95 and lower to mid 70s closer to the coast.
Severe Weather: The coastal front has pushed inland through much
of the forecast area and with decreasing low-level helicity from
the south we think the threat has diminished sufficiently across
GA to drop the Tornado Watch there.
Winds: Tropical Storm force winds, mainly in gusts to around 50
mph, will continue to impact much of the area, especially near
the coast and in the heavier rain bands.
Flooding Rainfall: See HYDROLOGY section below.
For more detailed potential impact information refer to our
Hurricane Local Statement /HLS/, Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning
Statement /TCV/, and/or Hurricane Threats/Impacts Graphics which are
all available from our website at:
http:/weather.gov/chs/tropical_briefing
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY/...
The remnants of Irma are expected to be centered over the TN Valley
Tuesday, moving northward slightly on Wednesday, then finally
shifting into the OH Valley on Thursday. A generally warmer and
somewhat drier pattern is expected for our area. Tuesday will be dry
and mostly sunny. Wednesday will have some moisture increasing from
the south, leading to slight chance POPs. More moisture continues
moving into our area on Thursday, leading to a chance of
showers/thunderstorms. High temperatures will be in the mid 80s
Tuesday, warming into the mid/upper 80s Wednesday and Thursday. Lows
will range from the mid/upper 60s well inland to the lower 70s at
the immediate coast.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
A trough will be over the Northeastern states Thursday night,
lifting away this weekend. Near or slightly above normal
temperatures are expected with isolated to scattered mainly diurnal
convection. Hurricane Jose is expected to be far offshore this
weekend.
&&
.AVIATION /02Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Rain bands around TS Irma moving through southwest GA will
continue to move across the area this evening but mainly north
of KSAV so KCHS will be impacted the most. MVFR conditions will
prevail with IFR or worse at times. Tropical storm force wind
gusts up to 40 KT with potential for periods of vsbys of 1 NM or
less are expected. Isolated tornadoes are also anticipated.
Some thunder is also possible but low chance overall given the
tropical environment. Conditions will improve tonight as Irma
moves farther away from the area but MVFR cigs could linger into
Tuesday afternoon.
Extended Aviation Outlook: Brief flight restrictions are possible in
afternoon/evening showers/thunderstorms, mainly Thursday and Friday.
&&
.MARINE...
Tonight: Winds will diminish as the gradient weakens with Irma
losing her grip across the area. Conditions will slowly improve
after midnight and we expect SCA conditions to supplant
tropical storm warnings. Seas will also be on a diminishing
trend, but still about 8-12 feet over the GA offshore waters
late. Isolated waterspouts are also possible, mainly in the SC
waters.
Tuesday through Saturday: Conditions will improve as Irma moves
inland. We'll likely have advisories up for all of the coastal
waters due to seas Tuesday. As seas subside Tuesday night, the
advisories should end for the waters within 20 nm, but continue for
the offshore GA waters into Wednesday morning. No other significant
wind/seas concerns are expected until Friday. By late Friday into
Saturday, seas will begin to build as swells from Hurricane Jose
impact the area.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the entire forecast area
through late tonight, although we will likely be able to end it
earlier than that for some of the area, mainly in GA.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2-3 inches are expected across
the Charleston metro area with less than an inch south of there.
Locally higher amounts will be possible in the heaviest bands
however that traverse the same areas for an extended time.
Beyond the immediate flash flood threat, river flooding will
become a concern Tuesday or Wednesday. Some river points could
exceed major flood stage if current QPF numbers verify over the
headwaters.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Tides will remain higher than normal tonight given the continued
elevated onshore winds. Significant inundation could occur
around the time of high tide, especially along the SC coast
where wind directions/speeds should be most favorable. A Storm
Surge Warning is in effect for the entire southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina coast for the threat of at least 3 feet
of inundation in low- lying coastal areas. Significant beach
erosion is likely to continue and some roads could become
flooded.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Daily rainfall records /as of 5 pm/...
Charleston Airport (KCHS): 3.89 inches which breaks the old
record of 2.98 inches set in 1960
Savannah Airport (KSAV): 4.62 inches which breaks the old record
of 3.75 inches set in 1878
&&
.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Tropical Storm Warning for GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141.
SC...Tropical Storm Warning for SCZ040-042>045-047>052.
Flash Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Tuesday for SCZ040-042>045-
047>052.
MARINE...Tropical Storm Warning for AMZ330-350-352-354-374.
&&
NEAR TERM...NED/RJB
SHORT TERM...
LONG TERM...MS
AVIATION...RJB
MARINE...RJB
HYDROLOGY...
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
CLIMATE...Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 11, 11:07 PM EDT, 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 1107 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-130315- Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Inland Bryan-Inland Chatham-Long-Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh- 1107 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. GAZ117-119-139-141-130315- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 1107 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY 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. Coastal Flood Warning. High Risk for Rip Currents. High Surf Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. 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. Coastal Flooding: Minor coastal flooding will be possible with the Tuesday afternoon high tide. Coastal Flood Advisories may be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. SCZ040-042-043-047-130315- Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Inland Jasper- 1107 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... 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...Tuesday through Sunday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. SCZ048-049-051-130315- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 1107 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY 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. Coastal Flood Warning. High Risk for Rip Currents. Flash Flood Watch. High Surf Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. 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. Coastal Flooding: Minor coastal flooding will be possible with the Tuesday afternoon high tide. Coastal Flood Advisories may be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. SCZ044-045-052-130315- Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-Tidal Berkeley- 1107 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...TORNADO WATCH 485 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... 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. Tornado Watch. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. AMZ330-350-130315- Charleston Harbor- Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 nm- 1107 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...TORNADO WATCH 485 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. AMZ352-354-374-130315- 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- 1107 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. SCZ050-130315- Charleston- 1107 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...TORNADO WATCH 485 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY 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. Tornado Watch. Coastal Flood Warning. High Risk for Rip Currents. Flash Flood Watch. High Surf Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. 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. Coastal Flooding: Minor coastal flooding will be possible with the Tuesday afternoon high tide. Coastal Flood Advisories may be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Sep 11, 10:24 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1024 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1022 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 SSE SHADOWMOSS 32.81N 80.06W
09/11/2017 M8.03 INCH CHARLESTON SC NWS EMPLOYEE
NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS 8.03 INCHES OF STORM TOTAL
RAINFALL
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1700735
CBLocal storm report, Sep 11, 10:26 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1026 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1025 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SW JAMES ISLAND 32.72N 79.95W
09/11/2017 M6.75 INCH CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
REPORT OF 6.75 INCHES OF RAINFALL AT THE WEXFORD SOUND
SUBDIVISION SINCE MIDNIGHT.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1700736
CBLocal storm report, Sep 11, 10:35 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1035 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0820 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 NNE MOUNT PLEASANT 32.81N 79.85W
09/11/2017 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
REPORT OF SHUTTERS AND GARAGE DOORS RIPPED OFF...ROOF
DAMAGE...SCREENED IN PORCES RIPPED AWAY FROM HOMES.
POSSIBLE TORNADO
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1700737
CBLocal storm report, Sep 11, 10:47 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1047 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 PM STORM SURGE 2 ENE MAYBANK BRIDGE 32.77N 79.97W
09/11/2017 CHARLESTON SC NWS EMPLOYEE
WAPPOO CUT BOAT RAMP...HWY 17 ON BOTH SIDES OF THE
ASHLEY RIVER BRIDGE...RIPLEY LIGHT MARINA...AND LOCKWOOD
DRIVE NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE JAMES ISLAND EXPY
INNUNDATED WITH STORM SURGE
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1700738
CBLocal storm report, Sep 11, 10:59 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1059 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 S STATESBORO 32.44N 81.78W
09/11/2017 BULLOCH GA 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS BULLOCH COUNTY... INCLUDING
AT LEAST TWO TREES DOWN ON RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES.
1000 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 ENE EDEN 32.19N 81.33W
09/11/2017 E0.00 INCH EFFINGHAM GA 911 CALL CENTER
WATER OVER THE ROADWAY ON HIGHWAY 30 AT NEASE ROAD.
1000 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 NNE GORDONIA ALTAMAHA 32.13N 82.12W
09/11/2017 TATTNALL GA 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS TATTNALL COUNTY...
INCLUDING ONE TREE DOWN ON RESIDENCE ON JESSIE AVENUE IN
REIDSVILLE AND TREE DOWN ON RESIDENCE ALONG HIGHWAY 292
IN COLLINS.
1000 AM TROPICAL STORM WALTERBORO 32.91N 80.67W
09/11/2017 COLLETON SC 911 CALL CENTER
COLLETON COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS NUMEROUS TREES AND
POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
1012 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 E SUN CITY 32.29N 80.94W
09/11/2017 E0.00 INCH BEAUFORT SC SOCIAL MEDIA
PHOTO OF WATER MOVING OVER FORDING ISLAND ROAD/278 EXIT
RAMP ONTO OKATIE HWY/170.
1100 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 W RICHMOND HILL 31.93N 81.33W
09/11/2017 BRYAN GA 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN WITHIN BRYAN COUNTY.
1130 AM HIGH ASTR TIDES 3 W TYBEE ISLAND 32.02N 80.92W
09/11/2017 CHATHAM GA EMERGENCY MNGR
HIGHWAY 80 HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO WATER COVERING THE
ROADWAY.
1149 AM WATER SPOUT ISLE OF PALMS 32.79N 79.80W
09/11/2017 CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
ISLE OF PALMS POLICE REPORTED A WATERSPOUT DISSIPATED
AS IT HIT THE BEACH. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
1200 PM TROPICAL STORM METTER 32.40N 82.06W
09/11/2017 CANDLER GA EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS CANDLER COUNTY.
1200 PM TROPICAL STORM WEST ASHLEY 32.80N 80.02W
09/11/2017 CHARLESTON SC TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS CHARLESTON COUNTY.
1200 PM TROPICAL STORM MILLEN 32.80N 81.95W
09/11/2017 JENKINS GA 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
1200 PM TROPICAL STORM ALLENDALE 33.01N 81.31W
09/11/2017 ALLENDALE SC 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
1209 PM TROPICAL STORM MARINE CORPS AIR STATIO 32.49N 80.70W
09/11/2017 BEAUFORT SC ASOS
WIND GUST OF 61 MPH.
1240 PM TROPICAL STORM EDISTO BEACH 32.49N 80.32W
09/11/2017 COLLETON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
DUNES HAVE BEEN BREECHED AND ARE GONE IN SOME
LOCATIONS. ROADS HAVE BECOME IMPASSABLE ALONG WITH TREES
AND POWER LINES DOWN. SEVERAL RESCUES HAVE BEEN
COMPLATED.
1245 PM TROPICAL STORM LUDOWICI 31.71N 81.74W
09/11/2017 LONG GA LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS LONG COUNTY... INCLUDING A
TREE THAT CAME DOWN ON POWERLINES IN THE VICINITY OF A
RUPTURED GAS LINE ON SOUTH MACON ST IN LUDOWICI.
0118 PM COASTAL FLOOD 1 E CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.93W
09/11/2017 CHARLESTON SC TIDE GAGE
A MAXIMUM TIDE LEVEL OF 9.92 FT MLLW WAS OBSERVED AT
THE CHARLESTON HARBOR TIDE GAGE. MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING
TYPICALLY BEGINS ALONG THE LOWER SOUTH CAROLINA COAST
WHEN TIDE LEVELS REACH 8.0 FT MLLW IN THE CHARLESTON
HARBOR.
0142 PM COASTAL FLOOD 3 WNW FORT SCREVEN 32.03N 80.90W
09/11/2017 CHATHAM GA TIDE GAGE
A MAXIMUM TIDE LEVEL OF 12.24 FT MLLW WAS OBSERVED AT
THE FORT PULASKI TIDE GAGE LOCATED NEAR THE SAVANNAH
RIVER ENTRANCE. MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING TYPICALLY BEGINS
ALONG MUCH OF THE GEORGIA COAST WHEN TIDE LEVELS REACH
10.0 FT MLLW AT FORT PULASKI.
0156 PM TROPICAL STORM CHARLESTON AIRPORT 32.90N 80.04W
09/11/2017 CHARLESTON SC ASOS
SUSTAINED WINDS 31 MPH GUSTING TO 51 MPH WITH A PEAK
WIND OF 60 MPH MEASURED AT 105 PM EDT.
0300 PM STORM SURGE 2 S LADYS ISLAND 32.41N 80.64W
09/11/2017 BEAUFORT SC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
SOUTH CAROLINA DOT REPORTED THAT THE HARBOR RIVER
FLOODED OVER THE HIGHWAY 21 AT COUGAR DRIVE ON LADYS
ISLAND. THE FLOODING WAS CAUSED BY STORM SURGE.
0300 PM STORM SURGE 2 ENE MAYBANK BRIDGE 32.77N 79.97W
09/11/2017 CHARLESTON SC NWS EMPLOYEE
WAPPOO CUT BOAT RAMP...HWY 17 ON BOTH SIDES OF THE
ASHLEY RIVER BRIDGE...RIPLEY LIGHT MARINA...AND LOCKWOOD
DRIVE NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE JAMES ISLAND EXPY
INNUNDATED WITH STORM SURGE
0315 PM FLASH FLOOD OLD HOUSE 32.45N 80.90W
09/11/2017 JASPER SC EMERGENCY MNGR
JASPER COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED HOMES
FLOODED AND INACCESSIBLE ON CHERRY HILL ROAD NEAR THE
INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY 462. AT LEAST ONE PERSON IS
STRANDED AND IN NEED OF RESCUE.
0324 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 NNE CROWFIELD PLANTAT 33.07N 80.03W
09/11/2017 BERKELEY SC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED TREE DOWN AT THE
INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 52 AND TOM HILL ROAD.
0327 PM TROPICAL STORM 6 S MONCKS CORNER 33.10N 80.02W
09/11/2017 BERKELEY SC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED TREE DOWN AT THE
INTERSECTION OF OLD HIGHWAY 52 AND GARBAR LANE.
0330 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SSE MONTGOMERY 31.94N 81.11W
09/11/2017 CHATHAM GA EMERGENCY MNGR
11 PEOPLE AND 2 DOGS WERE RESCUED FROM A HOME ON
BEAULIE FARM BEND. A SUV RESCUE IS ALSO UNDERWAY IN
NEARBY SKIDAWAY.
0345 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 WSW LADSON 32.96N 80.15W
09/11/2017 DORCHESTER SC SOCIAL MEDIA
*** 1 INJ *** A LARGE TREE FELL ON A HOUSE ON MONROE
ROAD IN LADSON. ONE PERSON INSIDE WAS INJURED. REPORT
RECEIVED VIA TWITTER.
0400 PM STORM SURGE 4 WSW FOREST BEACH 32.13N 80.81W
09/11/2017 BEAUFORT SC UTILITY COMPANY
SOUTH ISLAND PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT RELAYED PICTURES
ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWING SEVERAL ROADWAYS FLOODED DUE TO
STORM SURGE ON THE SOUTH END OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND...IN
SEA PINES PLANTATION...LONG COVE CLUB...AND HARBOR TOWN
LINKS CLUBHOUSE.
0400 PM STORM SURGE 1 SW CAINHOY 32.92N 79.84W
09/11/2017 BERKELEY SC PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTED THAT STORM SURGE DAMAGED DOCKS ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF THE WANDO RIVER.
0402 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 ENE MOUNT PLEASANT TO 32.84N 79.81W
09/11/2017 CHARLESTON SC BROADCAST MEDIA
A LARGE OAK TREE FELL ON A HOUSE AND A TRUCK ON GULF
DRIVE IN MOUNT PLEASANT.
0406 PM STORM SURGE 4 NNW JOHNS ISLAND 32.78N 80.10W
09/11/2017 CHARLESTON SC COUNTY OFFICIAL
THE OFFICIAL CHARLESTON COUNTY TWITTER ACCOUNT REPORTED
RIVER ROAD CLOSED NEAR WHERE IT INTERSECTS MAIN ROAD.
THIS IS WHERE RIVER ROAD CROSSES THE MARSH OFF OF THE
STONO RIVER. THE FLOODING WAS CAUSED BY STORM SURGE.
0414 PM STORM SURGE 5 NE HANAHAN 32.97N 79.94W
09/11/2017 BERKELEY SC 911 CALL CENTER
WARNING POINT REPORTED BUSHY PARK ROAD AT BUSHY PARK
BOAT LANDING IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING. THIS IS WHERE
THE ROAD CROSSES BACK RIVER.
0422 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 SW JAMESTOWN 33.27N 79.71W
09/11/2017 BERKELEY SC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED TREE DOWN AT THE
INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 41 AND TIGER CORNER ROAD.
0435 PM HEAVY RAIN FAIRFAX 32.97N 81.24W
09/11/2017 E0.00 INCH ALLENDALE SC 911 CALL CENTER
WARNING POINT REPORTED ONE LANE ON HIGHWAY 321 CLOSED
NEAR FAIRFAX DUE TO WATER ON THE ROADWAY.
0500 PM STORM SURGE POCOTALIGO 32.64N 80.86W
09/11/2017 JASPER SC EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED 2 SOUTHBOUND LANES ON
HIGHWAY 17 AT THE POCOTALIGO RIVER CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING. THE FLOODING WAS CAUSED BY STORM SURGE.
0500 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 SW LADSON 32.96N 80.16W
09/11/2017 DORCHESTER SC EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED WATER IN SOME HOMES ON
TRANQUIL LANE AND HARRISON ROAD BESIDE EAGLE CREEK.
0527 PM TROPICAL STORM HAMPTON 32.88N 81.13W
09/11/2017 HAMPTON SC 911 CALL CENTER
WARNING POINT REPORTED NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES ACROSS THE
COUNTY.
0538 PM HEAVY RAIN SUMMERVILLE 33.02N 80.18W
09/11/2017 E0.00 INCH DORCHESTER SC COUNTY OFFICIAL
DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTS SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES AROUND
SUMMERVILLE CLOSED DUE TO WATER OVER THE
ROAD...TRAVELERS BOULEVARD AT CROSS CREEK...CANVASBACK
DRIVE AT PARSONS ROAD...NORTH MAIN STREET BETWEEN 5TH
AND 6TH STREET...TROLLEY ROAD AT DORCHESTER
ROAD...BRANDYMILL BOULEVARD AT TROLLEY ROAD...WATERFOD
LANE AT BLUE JASMINE LANE... HERBER ROAD AT EVERGREEN
SUBDIVISION... BRANDYWINE DRIVE AT DORCHESTER ROAD.
0538 PM TROPICAL STORM SUMMERVILLE 33.02N 80.18W
09/11/2017 DORCHESTER SC COUNTY OFFICIAL
DORCHESTER COUNTY REPORTS SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO
DOWNED TREES IN SUMMERVILLE.
0615 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 ESE JAMES ISLAND 32.73N 79.91W
09/11/2017 CHARLESTON SC PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTED 2 PORTIONS OF ROOF BLOWN OFF...GLASS
FROM PORCH BLOWN OUT...AND HUGE TREE SPLIT IN HALF AT
THE 500 BLOCK OF SEAWARD DRIVE.
0625 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 W WALTERBORO 32.90N 80.74W
09/11/2017 E0.00 INCH COLLETON SC 911 CALL CENTER
COLLETON COUNTY DISPATCHER REPORTS NUMEROUS ROADWAYS
FLOODED INCLUDING ULMER LAKE DR IN THE 700 BLOCK...THE
DIRT SECTION OF PUBLIC LANDING RD...ASHTON RD IN THE
9000 BLOCK...ADVENT RD NEAR BEREA RD...AND HUMMINGBIRD
LN
1022 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 SSE SHADOWMOSS 32.81N 80.06W
09/11/2017 M8.03 INCH CHARLESTON SC NWS EMPLOYEE
NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS 8.03 INCHES OF STORM TOTAL
RAINFALL
1025 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SW JAMES ISLAND 32.72N 79.95W
09/11/2017 M6.75 INCH CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
REPORT OF 6.75 INCHES OF RAINFALL AT THE WEXFORD SOUND
SUBDIVISION SINCE MIDNIGHT.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1700694 CHS1700695 CHS1700696 CHS1700734 CHS1700693
CHS1700699 CHS1700698 CHS1700700 CHS1700706 CHS1700707 CHS1700708
CHS1700709 CHS1700703 CHS1700704 CHS1700705 CHS1700712 CHS1700711
CHS1700710 CHS1700713 CHS1700738 CHS1700714 CHS1700721 CHS1700722
CHS1700715 CHS1700716 CHS1700728 CHS1700730 CHS1700718 CHS1700717
CHS1700719 CHS1700723 CHS1700720 CHS1700727 CHS1700731 CHS1700724
CHS1700725 CHS1700726 CHS1700729 CHS1700733 CHS1700735 CHS1700736
CBSpecial weather statement, Sep 11, 11:01 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1101 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017
SCZ045-050-052-120330-
Inland Berkeley-Tidal Berkeley-Charleston-
1101 PM EDT MON SEP 11 2017
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON AND
BERKELEY COUNTIES...
At 1101 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Boone Hall Plantation, or near Mount
Pleasant, moving north at 45 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, Isle Of Palms, Boone Hall
Plantation, Mount Pleasant Regional Airport, Daniel Island and Wando.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3281 7975 3278 7989 3317 8005 3322 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 168DEG 39KT 3288 7985The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 10:43 PM EDT | Gale Warning | CHS | 5 hr | |
| Sep 11, 11:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Charleston | 29 min |
| Sep 11, 11:08 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | CHS | 5 hr | |
| Sep 11, 11:08 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | CHS | 19 hr | |
| Sep 12, 2:12 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CHS | Charleston, Dorchester | 14 hr |
| Sep 12, 3:45 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 28 hr |
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