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River Flood Warning 35, NWS Charleston, SC

September 26, 2024Burke County, Emanuel County, Jenkins County, Georgia

NWS Charleston, SC issued this river flood warning at Sep 26, 2024, 2:52 PM EDT for Burke County, Emanuel County, Jenkins County, Georgia. It took effect at Sep 27, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 26, 2024, 2:52 PM EDT (18:52 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 27, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 17, 2024, 2:52 PM EDT
In force
20 days
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Burke County, GA, Emanuel County, GA, Jenkins County, GA

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Ogeechee River at Midville (MDVG1). The gauge peaked at 9.20 ft at Sep 29, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT.

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Action stage
5 ft
Minor stage
6 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02201230, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Sep 26, 1:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 26, 1:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 26, 9:31 AM EDT, 5 hours 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
931 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047-052-
271345-
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-
931 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 684 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

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.

   Tornado Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Tropical Storm Warning.

Tropics: Rainbands associated with Tropical Cyclone Helene will
remain into early Friday. These rainbands will bring the potential
for heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-271345-
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-
931 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 684 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

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.

   Tornado Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Tropical Storm Warning.

Tropics: Rainbands associated with Tropical Cyclone Helene will
remain into early Friday. These rainbands will bring the potential
for reduced visibility in heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

GAZ117-119-139-141-271345-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
931 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 684 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia.

.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.

   Tornado Watch.
   High Risk for Rip Currents.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   High Surf Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Tropical Storm Warning.
   High Surf Advisory.

Tropics: Rainbands associated with Tropical Cyclone Helene will
remain into early Friday. These rainbands will bring the potential
for heavy rainfall. Additionally, coastal flooding, high surf, and
an enhanced risk for rip currents is possible along the coast.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

SCZ048-051-271345-
Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
931 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 684 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   Tornado Watch.
   High Risk for Rip Currents.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   High Surf Advisory.

Coastal Flooding: Strengthening onshore winds will lead to elevated
tides, and minor coastal flooding is likely along the Charleston and
Colleton County coasts with the afternoon high tide and possibly
again with the late night high tide. Coastal Flood Advisories could
be needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Tropical Storm Warning.
   High Surf Advisory.

Tropics: Rainbands associated with Tropical Cyclone Helene will
remain into early Friday. These rainbands will bring the potential
for heavy rainfall. Additionally, coastal flooding, high surf, and
an enhanced risk for rip currents is possible along the coast.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

SCZ049-050-271345-
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
931 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 684 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   Tornado Watch.
   High Risk for Rip Currents.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   High Surf Advisory.

Coastal Flooding: Strengthening onshore winds will lead to elevated
tides, and minor coastal flooding is likely along the Charleston and
Colleton County coasts with the afternoon high tide and possibly
again with the late night high tide. Coastal Flood Advisories could
be needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Tropical Storm Warning.
   High Surf Advisory.

Tropics: Rainbands associated with Tropical Cyclone Helene will
remain into early Friday. These rainbands will bring the potential
for heavy rainfall. Additionally, coastal flooding, high surf, and
an enhanced risk for rip currents is possible along the coast.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 26, 10:34 AM EDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1034 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

0716 AM     Tornado          3 SSW Bluffton          32.19N  80.89W
09/26/2024                   Beaufort           SC   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Report relayed of a tree snapped and minor debris on
            Game Land Road. Possible tornado.

&&

Event Number CHS2401186

ETM
Local storm report, Sep 26, 11:44 AM EDT, 3 hours 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1144 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

1049 AM     Tropical Cyclone 4 WNW Ridgeland         32.50N  81.05W
09/26/2024                   Jasper             SC   Emergency Mngr

            Tree down on Bailey Mill Road.

&&

Event Number CHS2401187

ETM
Local storm report, Sep 26, 1:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
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Local storm report, Sep 26, 1:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
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Local storm report, Sep 26, 2:13 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
213 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

1243 PM     Tropical Cyclone 3 SSE Ashton            32.97N  80.96W
09/26/2024                   Colleton           SC   Emergency Mngr

            Tree down blocking both lanes at Lodge Highway and
            Cross Swamp Road.

0100 PM     Tornado          1 WNW Lodge             33.07N  80.97W
09/26/2024                   Colleton           SC   Emergency Mngr

            Tree down blocking both lanes on 22000 block of Bells
            Highway. Possible tornado.

0101 PM     Tornado          1 WNW Lodge             33.08N  80.97W
09/26/2024                   Colleton           SC   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency manager relayed report of trees down on Bells
            Highway near the Bamberg county border. Possible
            tornado.

&&

Event Number CHS2401190
Event Number CHS2401191
Event Number CHS2401192

ETM
Local storm report, Sep 26, 2:23 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
223 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

0200 PM     Rain             3 SW Vernonburg         31.94N  81.16W
09/26/2024  M6.02 inch       Chatham            GA   CoCoRaHS

            Rainfall total through 2 PM Thursday.

&&

Event Number CHS2401193

ETM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 26, 11:11 AM EDTTornado WarningCHSLiberty, Long, McIntosh34 min
Sep 26, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS43 min
Sep 26, 2:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS39 min
Sep 26, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS46 min
Sep 26, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS51 min
Sep 26, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS49 min
Sep 26, 6:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS41 min
Sep 26, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS39 min
Sep 26, 6:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS42 min
Sep 26, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS50 min
Sep 26, 7:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS30 min
Sep 26, 7:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS29 min
Sep 26, 7:03 AM EDTTornado WarningCHSBeaufort12 min
Sep 26, 7:13 AM EDTTornado WarningCHSBeaufort32 min
Sep 26, 9:29 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCHS8 hr
Sep 26, 12:57 PM EDTTornado WarningCHSColleton18 min
Sep 26, 7:04 PM EDTTornado WarningCHSBerkeley, Charleston, Dorchester26 min
Sep 26, 7:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSBerkeley, Charleston, Dorchester2 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.