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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Charleston, SC

September 9, 2022Charleston County, South Carolina

NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at Sep 9, 2022, 11:31 PM EDT for Charleston County, South Carolina. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 9, 2022, 11:31 PM EDT (03:31 UTC)
Expired
Sep 10, 2022, 12:00 AM EDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

County Charleston County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:34 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 34 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Charleston AFB, SC at 00:00Z on 2022-09-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 10 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Charleston AFB, SC at 00:00Z on 2022-09-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 124 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
10 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-37 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
732 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
171 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

678 
WFUS52 KCHS 100331
TORCHS
SCC019-100400-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0014.220910T0331Z-220910T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1131 PM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Tornado Warning for portions of...
  Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until midnight EDT.
    
* At 1130 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Seabrook Island, moving north at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include:
  Johns Island, Seabrook Island, Kiawah Island, Meggett, Rockville,
  Yonges Island, Bears Bluff and Wadmalaw Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Waterspouts that move onshore become tornadoes. Immediately seek
shelter inside a sturdy building. As a last resort, find a low spot
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.

&&

LAT...LON 3258 8010 3253 8020 3267 8028 3277 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 164DEG 17KT 3260 8014 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$
2 follow-up statements
603 
WWUS52 KCHS 100346
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1146 PM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022

SCC019-100400-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220910T0400Z/
Charleston SC-
1146 PM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR
PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON COUNTY...
    
At 1145 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Seabrook Island, moving north at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include: 
Johns Island, Seabrook Island, Kiawah Island and Wadmalaw Island. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.

&&

LAT...LON 3260 8012 3258 8017 3260 8018 3262 8020
      3267 8022 3272 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 165DEG 6KT 3261 8015 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
936 
WWUS52 KCHS 100359
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1159 PM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022

SCC019-100408-
/O.EXP.KCHS.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220910T0400Z/
Charleston SC-
1159 PM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT MIDNIGHT EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and thus the 
warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3260 8012 3258 8017 3260 8018 3262 8020
      3267 8022 3272 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 164DEG 17KT 3266 8017 

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Sep 9, 11:09 PM EDT, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 9, 11:09 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1109 PM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
A nearly stationary front will remain over or near the area
into early next week. A cold front should then move through
Tuesday and Tuesday night but then stall nearby to the
southeast into late next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
Late this evening: The overall setup remains the same. Surface
analysis shows that the surface low is now right along our
southeast Georgia coast, likely close to Sapelo Island. The warm
front still extends off to the northeast along the Georgia coast
and the southeast South Carolina coast. As we said earlier,
weird things often happen along warm fronts and that is playing
out right now. Thunderstorms have developed along the coast of
Colleton and Charleston counties and started to look similar to
the radar signatures noted during tropical tornado events. The
convection is relatively shallow, but being near the warm front
there is enough SRH to make things interesting. The overall
severe threat remains low, but we will have to watch these
storms as they progress up the Charleston County coast. Damaging
wind gusts are possible, but we can't rule out a brief tornado
as well. This activity will ride up the Charleston County coast
over the next couple of hours and then move across the Santee
river in the early morning hours.

The Flash Flood Watch has been trimmed northward, removing
everything from the Altamaha River up to coastal Colleton
County. The watch has been extended through 2 am for coastal
Colleton and Charleston counties where the ongoing activity will
continue to track over the next few hours. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches will be possible and the greatest flood
threat is along the immediate coastline. Fortunately high tide
has passed and we are well on the way to low tide.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY/...
Aloft, a closed low centered across the northern Gulf of Mexico
and Deep South will slowly retrograde, then eventually phase
with a longwave trough shifting across the Central United States
to the Midwest region this weekend. At the sfc, high pressure
wedged across the Mid-Atlantic States will gradually give way to
the approaching longwave trough, helping weak sfc low pressure
associated with the cutoff low to shift north and gradually
nudge a nearly stationary front across the local area during the
weekend. The overall pattern favors deep moisture advection
across the region and unsettled weather conditions across the
Southeast through the weekend and potentially into early next
week.

Saturday and Sunday: The main concern for the remainder of the
weekend will involve a locally heavy rainfall threat and
potential for flooding, given a continuation of h5 shortwave
energy rippling across the Southeast United States and the
vicinity of a front. However, latest guidance suggests the
heaviest of rains to occur further inland on Saturday where the
bulk of h5 shortwave energy traverses the local area initially
along the eastern edge of the cut- off low. By Sunday, mid-lvl
energy should become more dampened and widespread as the cut-off
low transitions to phasing with the longwave trough across the
Central United States and Midwest. This should provide ample
forcing needed for at least numerous showers with embedded
thunderstorms across much of the area, but moisture convergence
should become more focused along coastal areas where an onshore
flow and lingering stationary front reside. Given the setup for
both days, WPC has placed southeast South Carolina and southeast
Georgia in a "Marginal Risk" of excessive rainfall. Rainfall
totals should average between 1-2 inches, but locally higher
amounts are possible during the 48-hour period. Flood Advisories
could eventually be needed given recent rains, and especially
along the coast if precip occurs near high tide cycles.

High temperatures during the weekend will average below normal
with clouds and rain in the vicinity, but should gradually trend
warmer. In general, highs should range in the mid 80s. Lows
should range in the low-mid 70s.

Monday: An unsettled weather pattern will trend slightly drier
as mid-lvl vort energy and a stationary front weaken across the
area. However, chances of showers/thunderstorms remain in the
forecast before the Atlantic ridge slowly shifts further
offshore as a longwave trough advances across the Midwest and
eventually to the Northeast. Expect slightly warmer conditions
within a south-southwest sfc flow well ahead of a cold front
approaching from the northwest late. In general, highs should
approach the mid-upper 80s across most areas.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Ridging off the Southeast coast will weaken early next week as
an expansive mid level trough shifts towards the East Coast.
Meanwhile, a cold front will slowly progress into the region
Monday night into Tuesday, possibly stalling in the vicinity mid
week. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible each day, but
it doesn't look as active/wet as the upcoming weekend. It should
return to a more typical diurnal pattern. Temperatures will
largely be within a few degrees of normal.

&&

.AVIATION /03Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
KCHS and KJZI: MVFR conditions should settle in over the next
hour or two if they haven't already. We will likely see another
round of showers come through in the next few hours which could
bring periods of reduced visibility. Rainfall should mostly end
by the early morning hours. IFR ceilings are then likely to
build in by around 07z and then stick around until after
sunrise, lifting to MVFR. VFR conditions should return by late
morning. We could see showers and thunderstorms Saturday
afternoon, but confidence isn't high enough to include in the
TAF's at this point.

KSAV: IFR ceilings are in place and a cluster of heavy rain
showers is developing just south of the terminal. This will
likely impact KSAV through 03z. After that the rainfall should
mostly be overwith. IFR conditions should then linger through
after sunrise, improving to MVFR and then VFR by around midday.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms is possible in the
afternoon, but confidence in timing and location isn't high.
Added a VCSH starting at 18z for now, and this will need to be
refined with later TAF issuances.

Extended Aviation Outlook: Periodic flight restrictions in
showers and thunderstorms are possible through the weekend and
into early next week. Tempo flight restrictions are possible
with showers and thunderstorms late Monday into Tuesday with a
passing cold front. VFR conditions should then prevail at all
terminals Wednesday.

&&

.MARINE...
A decent NE gradient will persist into this evening across the
nearshore waters, with gusts occasionally reaching 25 kt and 6
ft seas remaining prevalent. Conditions will steadily improve as
the tightest gradient shifts north of the area and winds
eventually switch to the SE. Small Craft Advisories continue
until varying times overnight.

Saturday through Wednesday: Southerly flow should remain at or
below 15 kt this weekend in advance of a cold front anticipated
to shift across coastal waters Tuesday. Expect winds to weaken
and shift more west-south west, then north-northeast following
the front, remaining well below Small Craft Advisory levels
through the middle of the week. Seas will also trend lower this
weekend into next week, averaging 2-4 ft, highest across
offshore Georgia waters.

Rip Currents: Long period swell around 11-12 seconds being
generated from distant Hurricane Earl combined with onshore
winds will lead to an elevated risk of rip currents at all of
our beaches through the weekend. Swells will diminish a bit
Saturday through Sunday, although we are still expecting at
least a moderate risk for all beaches through the weekend.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Minor to moderate coastal flooding is possible through the
weekend and into early next week, especially along the
Charleston and coastal Colleton County coasts. Coastal Flood
Advisories could eventually be needed.

&&

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

&&

NEAR TERM...BSH
SHORT TERM...DPB
LONG TERM...DPB
AVIATION...BSH/DPB
MARINE...DPB/JRL
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 9, 11:14 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1114 PM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022

SCZ049-050-110315-
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
1114 PM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Heavy Rain: Locally heavy rainfall is possible this weekend, which
could lead to flooding, especially in low-lying and poor drainage
areas. In addition, conditions will be exacerbated in coastal urban
areas like downtown Charleston if rainfall coincides with the times
of high tide.

Rip Currents: There will be an enhanced risk of rip currents at area
beaches through the weekend.

Coastal Flooding: Elevated tide cycles are expected through the
weekend. Coastal Flood Advisories will likely be needed, especially
with the evening high tides.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not
limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National
Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024.

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-051-110315-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
1114 PM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022

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...Saturday through Thursday.

Heavy Rain: Locally heavy rainfall is possible this weekend, which
could lead to flooding, especially in low-lying and poor drainage
areas. In addition, conditions will be exacerbated in coastal urban
locales if rainfall coincides with the times of high tide.

Rip Currents: There will be an enhanced risk of rip currents at area
beaches through the weekend.

Coastal Flooding: Elevated tide cycles are expected through the
weekend. Coastal Flood Advisories are possible, especially with the
Saturday evening high tide.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not
limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National
Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024.

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-110315-
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 from 20 to 60 NM-
1114 PM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong Thunderstorms: A few storms could produce local wind gusts of
35 knots or greater, waterspouts, and frequent cloud to water
lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not
limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National
Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024.

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047-052-
110315-
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-
1114 PM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 9, 10:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1026 PM EDT FRI SEP 09 2022

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

1025 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WNW KIAWAH ISLAND     32.62N  80.14W
09/09/2022  M4.13 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION REPORTED 4.13 INCHES OF RAIN
            SO FAR TODAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS2201330

33
Local storm report, Sep 9, 10:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1027 PM EDT FRI SEP 09 2022

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

1026 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CHARLESTON              32.78N  79.93W
09/09/2022  M2.78 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION SOUTH OF BROAD STREET IN
            DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON REPORTED 2.78 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR
            TODAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS2201331

33
Local storm report, Sep 9, 10:32 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1032 PM EDT FRI SEP 09 2022

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

1031 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE BEAUFORT           32.41N  80.65W
09/09/2022  M4.12 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT MEADOWBROOK FARM REPORTED
            4.12 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS2201332

33
Local storm report, Sep 9, 10:35 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1035 PM EDT FRI SEP 09 2022

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

1033 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ESE BEAUFORT          32.42N  80.64W
09/09/2022  M4.10 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT OAKWOOD PARK REPORTED 4.10
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS2201333

33
Local storm report, Sep 9, 10:36 PM EDT, 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1036 PM EDT FRI SEP 09 2022

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

1035 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ENE BEAUFORT          32.44N  80.67W
09/09/2022  M3.05 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION IN DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT REPORTED
            3.05 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS2201334

33
Local storm report, Sep 9, 10:41 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1041 PM EDT FRI SEP 09 2022

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

0806 AM     HIGH ASTR TIDES  1 E CHARLESTON          32.78N  79.93W
09/09/2022                   CHARLESTON         SC   TIDE GAGE

            A MAXIMUM TIDE LEVEL OF 7.09 FT MLLW (1.32 FT MHHW) WAS
            OBSERVED AT THE CHARLESTON HARBOR TIDE GAGE. SHALLOW
            COASTAL FLOODING TYPICALLY BEGINS ALONG THE COASTS OF
            CHARLESTON AND COLLETON COUNTIES WHEN TIDE LEVELS REACH
            7.0 FT MLLW (1.24 FT MHHW) IN THE CHARLESTON HARBOR.

0935 AM     FUNNEL CLOUD     3 ESE TYBEE ISLAND      31.99N  80.80W
09/09/2022                   AMZ354             GA   LIFEGUARD

            TYBEE ISLAND LIFEGUARD REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD OVER
            AMZ354. TIME AND LOCATION OF EVENT WERE ESTIMATED FROM
            REPORT AND RADAR DATA.

0948 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 2 ENE TYBEE ISLAND      32.01N  80.81W
09/09/2022  M40 MPH          AMZ352             GA   MESONET

1206 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSW TYBEE ISLAND      31.99N  80.85W
09/09/2022  M43 MPH          CHATHAM            GA   MESONET

0311 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N TYBEE ISLAND        32.02N  80.84W
09/09/2022  M49 MPH          CHATHAM            GA   MESONET

            REPORT FROM NORTH TYBEE ISLAND.

0327 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 E SOUTH NEWPORT       31.64N  81.33W
09/09/2022  M3.80 INCH       MCINTOSH           GA   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION NEAR TOWNSEND REPORTED 3.80
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY. THERE IS ALSO BEEN A TWO
            DAY AMOUNT OF 7.65 INCHES AT THIS LOCATION.

0328 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ENE TYBEE ISLAND      32.01N  80.81W
09/09/2022  M48 MPH          AMZ352             GA   MESONET

            THE SAVANNAH ENTRANCE LIGHT REPORTED AT 42 KNOT WIND
            GUST.

0331 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSW TYBEE ISLAND      31.99N  80.85W
09/09/2022  M45 MPH          CHATHAM            GA   MESONET

            REPORT FROM SOUTH TYBEE ISLAND.

0456 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW TYBEE ISLAND      32.01N  80.87W
09/09/2022  M4.00 INCH       CHATHAM            GA   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT ESTILL HAMMOCK REPORTED
            4.00 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0458 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S SKIDAWAY ISLAND     31.91N  81.05W
09/09/2022  M4.20 INCH       CHATHAM            GA   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION REPORTED 4.20 INCHES OF RAIN
            SO FAR TODAY.

0503 PM     HAIL             1 E FRIPP ISLAND        32.33N  80.46W
09/09/2022  M4.36 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON FRIPP ISLAND REPORTED 4.36
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0504 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W FRIPP ISLAND        32.33N  80.48W
09/09/2022  M4.32 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON FRIPP ISLAND REPORTED 4.32
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0508 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NNW FRIPP ISLAND      32.40N  80.50W
09/09/2022  M4.51 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON SAINT HELENA ISLAND
            REPORTED 4.51 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY, INCLUDING
            3.37 INCHES BETWEEN 509 AM AND 624 AM.

0518 PM     HEAVY RAIN       7 NNW FRIPP ISLAND      32.42N  80.53W
09/09/2022  M4.48 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON SAINT HELENA ISLAND
            REPORTED 4.48 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY, INCLUDING
            3.01 INCHES BETWEEN 459 AM AND 639 AM.

0525 PM     HEAVY RAIN       7 ENE BEAUFORT          32.48N  80.58W
09/09/2022  M4.22 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT COOSAW RETREAT REPORTED
            4.22 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY, INCLUDING 2.02 INCHES
            BETWEEN 234 AM AND 304 AM.

0535 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SSW EDISTO ISLAND     32.49N  80.33W
09/09/2022  M4.06 INCH       COLLETON           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON EDISTO ISLAND REPORTED 4.06
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0541 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSW JAMES ISLAND      32.71N  79.95W
09/09/2022  M4.24 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT SEASIDE PLANTATION ON JAMES
            ISLAND REPORTED 4.24 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0545 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WSW FOLLY BEACH       32.64N  79.97W
09/09/2022  M40 MPH          CHARLESTON         SC   MESONET

            REPORT FROM FOLLY BEACH SOUTH END.

0601 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SE PARRIS ISLAND      32.30N  80.64W
09/09/2022  M4.08 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT LAND'S END ON SAINT HELENA
            ISLAND REPORTED 4.08 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY,
            INCLUDING 1.85 INCHES BETWEEN 434 AM AND 504 AM.

0603 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NNE HILTON HEAD ISLAN 32.26N  80.73W
09/09/2022  M5.21 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT HILTON HEAD PLANTATION
            REPORTED 5.21 INCHS OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0608 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 ESE CHARLESTON        32.75N  79.87W
09/09/2022  M40 MPH          AMZ330             SC   MESONET

            THE FORT SUMTER RANGE FRONT LIGHT REPORTED A WIND GUST
            OF 35 KNOTS.

0616 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE SHELLMAN BLUFF     31.62N  81.27W
09/09/2022  M7.93 INCH       MCINTOSH           GA   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION NEAR THE HARRIS NECK WILDLIFE
            REFUGE REPORTED 7.93 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE AROUND 200 PM
            THURSDAY.

0730 PM     HIGH ASTR TIDES  1 NW CHARLESTON         32.79N  79.95W
09/09/2022                   CHARLESTON         SC   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            THE CITY OF CHARLESTON REPORTS MULTIPLE ROADS AND
            PORTIONS OF ROADS CLOSED IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON DUE TO
            HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES.

0730 PM     COASTAL FLOOD    6 SW EDISTO ISLAND      32.49N  80.34W
09/09/2022                   COLLETON           SC   PUBLIC

            DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT REPORTS THAT WATER BEGAN ENTERING
            THE BUILDING AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 PM. THEY ARE
            CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO THE FLOODING.

0818 PM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 E CHARLESTON          32.78N  79.93W
09/09/2022                   CHARLESTON         SC   TIDE GAGE

            MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING. A MAXIMUM TIDE LEVEL OF 8.14 FT
            MLLW (2.38 FT MHHW) WAS OBSERVED AT THE CHARLESTON
            HARBOR TIDE GAGE. MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING TYPICALLY
            BEGINS ALONG THE COASTS OF CHARLESTON AND COLLETON
            COUNTIES WHEN TIDE LEVELS REACH 8.0 FT MLLW (2.24 FT
            MHHW) IN THE CHARLESTON HARBOR.

0836 PM     HIGH ASTR TIDES  3 WNW FORT SCREVEN      32.03N  80.90W
09/09/2022                   CHATHAM            GA   TIDE GAGE

            MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING: A MAXIMUM TIDE LEVEL OF
            10.02 FT MLLW (2.52 FT MHHW) WAS OBSERVED AT THE FORT
            PULASKI TIDE GAGE LOCATED NEAR THE SAVANNAH RIVER
            ENTRANCE. MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING TYPICALLY BEGINS
            ALONG MUCH OF THE GEORGIA AND FAR SOUTHERN SOUTH
            CAROLINA COASTS WHEN TIDE LEVELS REACH 10.0 FT MLLW (2.5
            FT MHHW) AT FORT PULASKI.

0928 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW MOUNT PLEASANT    32.80N  79.88W
09/09/2022  M4.37 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION IN MOUNT PLEASANT REPORTED
            4.37 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0929 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW MOUNT PLEASANT    32.78N  79.87W
09/09/2022  M4.09 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION IN MOUNT PLEASANT REPORTED
            4.09 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0931 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MOUNT PLEASANT          32.80N  79.86W
09/09/2022  M3.99 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT PLEASANT HALL REPORTED 3.99
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0932 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 ENE SULLIVANS ISLAND  32.81N  79.75W
09/09/2022  M3.78 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION IN WILD DUNES ON THE ISLE OF
            PALMS REPORTED 3.78 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0933 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW SULLIVANS ISLAND  32.76N  79.85W
09/09/2022  M3.26 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON MIDDLE STREET ON SULLIVANS
            ISLAND REPORTED 3.26 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0934 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ENE MOUNT PLEASANT    32.80N  79.84W
09/09/2022  M3.35 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT SCOTTS CREEK IN MOUNT
            PLEASANT REPORTED 3.35 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0935 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SW JAMES ISLAND       32.70N  79.96W
09/09/2022  M4.63 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON JAMES ISLAND REPORTED 4.63
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0950 PM     HIGH ASTR TIDES  4 NNE MOUNT PLEASANT    32.85N  79.83W
09/09/2022                   CHARLESTON         SC   SOCIAL MEDIA

            LONG POINT ROAD BETWEEN NEEDLERUSH PARKWAY AND RICE
            PLANTERS DRIVE IS CLOSED DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF HIGH
            ASTRONOMICAL TIDES AND EARLIER RAINFALL.

1025 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WNW KIAWAH ISLAND     32.62N  80.14W
09/09/2022  M4.13 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION REPORTED 4.13 INCHES OF RAIN
            SO FAR TODAY.

1026 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CHARLESTON              32.78N  79.93W
09/09/2022  M2.78 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION SOUTH OF BROAD STREET IN
            DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON REPORTED 2.78 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR
            TODAY.

1031 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE BEAUFORT           32.41N  80.65W
09/09/2022  M4.12 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT MEADOWBROOK FARM REPORTED
            4.12 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

1033 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ESE BEAUFORT          32.42N  80.64W
09/09/2022  M4.10 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT OAKWOOD PARK REPORTED 4.10
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

1035 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ENE BEAUFORT          32.44N  80.67W
09/09/2022  M3.05 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION IN DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT REPORTED
            3.05 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS2201296 CHS2201297 CHS2201298 CHS2201299 CHS2201301
CHS2201300 CHS2201302 CHS2201303 CHS2201304 CHS2201305 CHS2201306
CHS2201307 CHS2201308 CHS2201309 CHS2201310 CHS2201311 CHS2201312
CHS2201313 CHS2201314 CHS2201315 CHS2201316 CHS2201317 CHS2201318
CHS2201319 CHS2201320 CHS2201321 CHS2201322 CHS2201323 CHS2201324
CHS2201325 CHS2201326 CHS2201327 CHS2201328 CHS2201329 CHS2201330
CHS2201331 CHS2201332 CHS2201333 CHS2201334

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 9, 10:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSCharleston, Colleton119 min
Sep 10, 12:07 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSCharleston65 min
Sep 10, 3:59 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCHS6 hr
Sep 10, 3:26 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCHS7 hr

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