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Small Craft Advisory 42, NWS Charleston, SC

September 12, 2017

NWS Charleston, SC issued this small craft advisory at Sep 12, 2017, 3:45 AM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 12, 2017, 3:45 AM EDT (07:45 UTC)
Expired
Sep 13, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

238 
WHUS72 KCHS 120745
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
345 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

AMZ374-121545-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170912T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.170912T0745Z-170913T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
345 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-121545-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170912T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.170912T0745Z-170913T0300Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
345 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-121545-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170912T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.170912T0745Z-170913T0000Z/
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-
345 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ330-120845-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170912T1000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
345 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING.


$$
4 follow-up statements
299 
WHUS72 KCHS 122231
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
631 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

AMZ354-122345-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170913T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
631 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

$$

AMZ350-130600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170913T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
631 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ352-130300-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170913T0300Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
631 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ374-130645-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170913T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
631 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
413 
WHUS72 KCHS 130128
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
928 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

AMZ352-130230-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170913T0300Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
928 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

$$

AMZ374-130930-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170913T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
928 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-130600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170913T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
928 PM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
440 
WHUS72 KCHS 130554
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
154 AM EDT WED SEP 13 2017

AMZ350-130700-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170913T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
154 AM EDT WED SEP 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

$$

AMZ374-131200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170913T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
154 AM EDT WED SEP 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS 
  TO SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
131 
WHUS72 KCHS 131144
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
744 AM EDT WED SEP 13 2017

AMZ374-131245-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170913T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
744 AM EDT WED SEP 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE DECREASE THROUGH THE REST OF
THE DAY, GENERALLY RANGING AROUND FOUR FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft 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 small craft advisory went out at Sep 12, 1:20 AM EDT, 2 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 12, 1:20 AM EDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
120 AM EDT Tue Sep 12 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 THIS MORNING/...
Bands of showers producing torrential downpours continue to
spiral in off the Atlantic into the Charleston Tri-County area
The next significant band of heavy rains appear to be aimed for
northeast Charleston and Berkeley Counties.

Winds: Tropical Storm force winds, mainly in gusts to near 50
mph, were becoming less common along coastal SC and gradual
improvements will continue overnight.

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 THIS 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 /05Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
KCHS: Perhaps one of the last shower bands will be moving
by the airport prior to 06Z but we will maintain VCSH overnight.
Mainly VFR conditions are now expected outside of initialized
showers and winds will veer southwest and be much lighter on
Tuesday.

KSAV: Dry conditions are likely with VFR conditions. Surface
winds may gust a bit Tuesday morning to 16-18 kt but speeds
overall will be below 10 kt by 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. Buoy data remains missing,
however, it appears that elevated wave heights and gale wind
gusts will support Gale Warnings through the rest of the night.
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 SC areas through late
tonight. Rain bands will lift across the SC region should
continue to produce heavy rainfall rates into the early morning
hours.

Beyond the immediate flash flood threat, river flooding will
become a concern Tuesday or Wednesday.

&&

.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.
Significant beach erosion is likely to continue and some roads
could become flooded. Coastal Flood Warnings have been issued
until 4 AM, Coastal Flood Advisories may be needed for later
high tide cycles.

&&

.CLIMATE...
Daily rainfall records /as of 11 pm/...

Charleston Airport (KCHS): 5.51 inches which breaks the old
                         record of 2.98 inches set in 1960

As of 5 pm: Savannah Airport (KSAV): 4.62 inches which breaks
 the old record of 3.75 inches set in 1878

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Coastal Flood Warning until 4 AM EDT early this morning for
     GAZ117-119-139-141.
     High Rip Current Risk through this evening for GAZ117-119-139-
     141.
     High Surf Advisory until 6 AM EDT early this morning for
     GAZ117-119-139-141.
SC...Coastal Flood Warning until 4 AM EDT early this morning for
     SCZ048>051.
     High Rip Current Risk through this evening for SCZ048>051.
     High Surf Advisory until 6 AM EDT early this morning for
     SCZ048>051.
     Flash Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT early this morning for SCZ040-
     042>045-047>052.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 6 AM EDT early this morning for AMZ330-350-
     352-354-374.

&&

NEAR TERM...
SHORT TERM...
LONG TERM...MS
AVIATION...
MARINE...
HYDROLOGY...
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
CLIMATE...
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 12, 2:04 AM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
204 AM EDT Tue Sep 12 2017

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047-052-
130615-
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-
204 AM EDT Tue Sep 12 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-130615-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
204 AM EDT Tue Sep 12 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...Wednesday through Monday.

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.

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-130615-
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-
204 AM EDT Tue Sep 12 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...Wednesday through Monday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 11, 10:35 PM EDT, 5 hours 10 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

CB
Local storm report, Sep 11, 10:47 PM EDT, 4 hours 58 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

CB
Local storm report, Sep 11, 10:59 PM EDT, 4 hours 46 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

CB
Special weather statement, Sep 11, 11:01 PM EDT, 4 hours 44 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 7985
Local storm report, Sep 12, 2:38 AM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
238 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

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

0100 AM     HIGH ASTR TIDES  1 E CHARLESTON          32.78N  79.93W
09/12/2017                   CHARLESTON         SC   TIDE GAGE

            CHARLESTON NOS TIDE GAGE PEAKED AT 7.50 FT MEAN LOWER
            LOW WATER.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1700739

JRL
Local storm report, Sep 12, 3:01 AM EDT, 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
301 AM EDT TUE SEP 12 2017

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

0548 PM     TROPICAL STORM   4 SE JOHNS ISLAND       32.68N  80.03W
09/11/2017                   CHARLESTON         SC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED REPORT OF SIGNIFICANT
            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A BUILDING AT LEGARE FARM ON JOHNS
            ISLAND. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1700740

JRL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 11, 10:43 PM EDTGale WarningCHS5 hr
Sep 11, 11:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSCharleston29 min
Sep 11, 11:08 PM EDTCoastal Flood WarningCHS5 hr
Sep 11, 11:08 PM EDTRip Current StatementCHS19 hr
Sep 11, 11:08 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryCHS19 hr
Sep 12, 2:12 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCHSCharleston, Dorchester14 hr

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