Charleston

Hurricane Statement
Statement as of 8:49 AM EDT on May 27, 2012

... Threat for beach erosion and above normal tides through
tonight...

... Storm surge and storm tide...
overall... storm tide impacts will be low. There is a small chance
for for shallow coastal flooding during the high tide cycle late
tonight and early Monday... with up to 1/2 foot of water above
ground level possible across the low lying... poorly drained areas.
No significant inundation of coastal residences and businesses is
expected at this time.

... Coastal hazards...
as northeast winds increase today there will be a high risk for
rip currents and rough surf. There will also be a threat for some
beach erosion... especially during the next major high tide later
tonight and early Monday morning.





Public Information Statement
Statement as of 6:00 am EDT on May 27, 2012

... National hurricane preparedness week begins today...

Hurricane preparedness week will be observed today through June 2.
Partners such as the National Weather Service... emergency management
and the American Red Cross all agree that preparedness is the key to
minimizing property damage and preventing loss of life. This annual
event provides an opportunity to review your knowledge of the numerous
hazards associated with hurricanes and related tropical cyclones and
to get prepared for the upcoming hurricane season.

Hurricane season officially begins June 1 and continues through
November 30... but tropical cyclones can occur throughout the year. It
is imperative that you become familiar with hurricane safety
procedures... even if you live hundreds of miles from the coast since
tropical cyclones can pose a serious threat to areas far away from the
immediate coast. Although storm surge is the greatest threat to life and
property near the coast... high winds... tornadoes and flooding rains can
impact locations well inland.

It is best to formulate a hurricane safety plan before a hurricane
threatens. Throughout this week we will highlight important hurricane
information and safety tips to help you this hurricane season.

Additional information can be found on the web at the following
addresses /all in lowercase letters/...

National Hurricane Center... http://NHC.NOAA.Gov/prepare
Charleston National Weather Service... http://weather.Gov/chs/tropical.Shtml


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