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Coastal Flood Statement
Issued: 10:04 PM Jul. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BRIEF SHALLOW COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE AROUND HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON... Tide levels in the Charleston Harbor could peak around 7.0 feet MLLW with high tide this evening. This will likely result in some brief, shallow coastal flooding in some of the normal locations throughout Downtown Charleston, including areas adjacent to Gadsden Creek. Motorists should be alert for saltwater across parts of Fishburne Street and Hagood Avenue. High tide in the Charleston Harbor will occur just after 843 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:59 PM Jul. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A LONG AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS HEAT WAVE WILL IMPACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA THIS WEEKEND INTO MUCH OF NEXT WEEK... Conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for a heat wave to impact much of the region this weekend and continuing into much of next week as a hot dome of high pressure builds over the Southeast United States. Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected with heat index values reaching as high as 110 to 115 degrees Saturday and 112 to 118 degrees Sunday through Wednesday of next week. This is expected to be a long duration heat wave with dangerous levels of heat and humidity expected to last for many days. Overnight temperatures will provide little relief with lows likely to only into the upper 70s to lower 80s with heat indices in the 90s to near 100, especially near the coast. Extreme Heat Watches and Extreme Heat Warnings are likely to be issued for the area, possibly as early as Friday. Now is the time to prepare for a long duration heat wave. Ensure you have plenty of fluids to drink and have a cool place to stay. Check in with neighbors, friends and the elderly to ensure they are also prepared for this upcoming heat wave. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a developing situation. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news source for the latest information from the National Weather Service. &&
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