Hurricane Joaquin could bring "Thousand Year Rainfall" to the Carolinas! North & South Carolinians Report Here!

Puh-leez, people are just still doom jonesin'. Nothing will happen except normal a lot of rain. People, stop looking for things to worry about!

Up to 12 inches will bring life threatening conditions

[link to www.wunderground.com]

Just a few reports from the above link:

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday afternoon...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* a portion of southeast South Carolina... including the
following Allendale... Beaufort... Charleston... coastal ...
Colleton... coastal Jasper... Dorchester... Hampton... inland
Berkeley... inland Colleton... inland Jasper and tidal Berkeley.

* Through Sunday afternoon

* widespread heavy rain is expected to affect much of southeast
South Carolina into Sunday afternoon as tropical moisture
interacts with a strong upper level low pressure system and
stalled front offshore. Rain amounts of 8 to 12 inches are
likely through the period with locally higher amounts
possible. Such heavy rainfall will likely produce life-
threatening flash flooding across southeast South Carolina. In
low-lying coastal areas... including downtown Charleston... the
risk for dangerous flash flooding will be especially high
around times of high tide.

* Life-threatening flash flooding is possible. During the times
of heaviest rainfall... Road closures could become common and
motor vehicle travel could become impossible. Where the
heaviest rain falls... standing water could remain and impede
or prevent travel for extended periods of time. In some
areas... water could enter structures.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Be prepared to protect life and property... especially in areas
prone to flooding. If flooding develops... move to higher ground
immediately. You are urged to avoid driving during the periods of
heaviest rain. If driving... be prepared for flooded roadways and
Road closures.






940 PM EDT Fri Oct 2 2015

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flood Advisory for minor flooding for poor drainage areas for...
Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina...
Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina...

* until 1145 PM EDT

* at 938 PM EDT... Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding. Overflowing poor
drainage areas will result in minor flooding in the advisory area.
Up to one inch of rain has already fallen.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Charleston... Mount Pleasant... Goose Creek... Moncks Corner...
McClellanville... Naval Weapons Station Charleston... Isle of Palms
and sullivan's island.

An additional 2 to 3 inches of rain is expected over the advisory
area by midnight. Minor flooding of low lying and poor drainage
areas is likely.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

This heavy rainfall will result in significant ponding of water on
area roads and in low spots. Slow down to reduce the risk of
hydroplaning. If water covers the entire roadway or is flowing... find
another Route. The water is probably much deeper than it appears and
only one foot of water can stall a vehicle. When encountering flooded
roads make the smart choice... turn around... dont drown.

Torrential rain will continue into the overnight hours... and flash
flood warnings will eventually be required.


Lat... Lon 3309 7934 3300 7936 3304 7954 3303 7955
3303 7953 3295 7962 3294 7962 3293 7959
3296 7956 3291 7957 3275 7985 3338 8023
3345 8022 3345 8014 3350 8012 3350 7996
3332 7974 3325 7948




902 PM EDT Fri Oct 2 2015

... Coastal Flood Advisory in effect until 2 am EDT Saturday...
... High rip current risk remains in effect through Saturday
evening...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a coastal
Flood Advisory... which is in effect until 2 am EDT Saturday.

* Location... low-lying coastal areas of Charleston County...
including downtown Charleston.

* Timing... the risk for coastal flooding will be highest a few
hours either side of high tide. High tide will occur in the
Charleston Harbor between 1230 am and 100 am EDT.

* Tide levels... peaking 7.0 to 7.2 feet mean lower low water in
the Charleston Harbor.

* Impacts... inundation of saltwater in and near low-lying coastal
areas could lead to some Road closures and flooding of
properties. The risk of heavy rainfall in conjunction with
the high tide overnight could lead to more serious flooding.

* Rip currents... wind and wave conditions support the
development of very strong rip currents. These rip currents
will be life threatening to anyone who enters the surf.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip
currents.

Be prepared for the possibility of Road closures and minor
flooding of properties. If travel is necessary... do not attempt
to drive through water of unknown depth.







Local Storm Report


10/02/2015 0109 PM

1 miles ENE of Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by law enforcement.


Law enforcement reports that Washington St is closed
between Laurens St and hasell St due to water covering
the raodway.





10/02/2015 0109 PM

1 miles ENE of Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by law enforcement.


Law enforcement reports that Washington St is closed
between Laurens St and hasell St due to water covering
the raodway.





10/02/2015 0109 PM

1 miles NNE of Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by law enforcement.


Law enforcement reports that Drake St is closed at
south St due to water covering the roadway.





10/02/2015 0109 PM

1 miles NNE of Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by law enforcement.


Law enforcement reports that Drake St is closed at
south St due to water covering the roadway.





10/02/2015 0109 PM

1 miles N of Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by law enforcement.


Law enforcement reports that America St is closed at
Lee St as well as from south St to Reid St due to water
covering the roadway.





10/02/2015 0109 PM

1 miles N of Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by law enforcement.


Law enforcement reports that America St is closed at
Lee St as well as from south St to Reid St due to water
covering the roadway.





10/02/2015 0109 PM

1 miles WNW of Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by law enforcement.


Law enforcement reports Hagood Ave is closed between
fishburne St and line St due to water covering the
roadway.





10/02/2015 0109 PM

1 miles WNW of Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by law enforcement.


Law enforcement reports Hagood Ave is closed between
fishburne St and line St due to water covering the
roadway.





10/02/2015 1230 PM

1 miles E of Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by tide gage.


A maximum tide level of 7.71 ft MLLW was observed at
the Charleston Harbor tide gage. Shallow coastal
flooding typically begins along the lower South Carolina
coast when tide levels reach 7.0 ft MLLW in the
Charleston Harbor.





10/02/2015 1230 PM

1 miles E of Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by tide gage.


A maximum tide level of 7.71 ft MLLW was observed at
the Charleston Harbor tide gage. Shallow coastal
flooding typically begins along the lower South Carolina
coast when tide levels reach 7.0 ft MLLW in the
Charleston Harbor.





10/01/2015 0100 PM

2 miles E of Charles towne , Charleston County.

Flash flood, reported by social media.


Up to a foot of water in some homes in Middleton place
within Wagener terrace.





10/01/2015 0100 PM

2 miles E of Charles towne , Charleston County.

Flash flood, reported by social media.


Up to a foot of water in some homes in Middleton place
within Wagener terrace.





10/01/2015 0430 PM

Charleston, Charleston County.

Heavy rain m2.11 inch, reported by official NWS obs.


New daily rainfall record for downtown Charleston SC.




10/01/2015 0435 PM

2 miles E of Charles towne on head a, Charleston County.

Heavy rain m2.45 inch, reported by cocorahs.






10/01/2015 0430 PM

Charleston, Charleston County.

Heavy rain m2.11 inch, reported by official NWS obs.


New daily rainfall record for downtown Charleston SC.




10/01/2015 0435 PM

2 miles E of Charles towne on head a, Charleston County.

Heavy rain m2.45 inch, reported by cocorahs.






10/01/2015 0448 PM

1 miles NW of FOLLY BEACH, Charleston County.

HEAVY RAIN M4.37 INCH, reported by MESONET.


RAIN BEGAN AT 1245 PM.




10/01/2015 0448 PM

1 miles NW of Folly Beach, Charleston County.

Heavy rain m4.37 inch, reported by mesonet.


Rain began at 1245 PM.





10/01/2015 0445 PM

1 miles WNW of Charleston, Charleston County.

Heavy rain m2.89 inch, reported by mesonet.


Rain began at 1245 PM




10/01/2015 0446 PM

Fort Johnson, Charleston County.

Heavy rain m2.70 inch, reported by mesonet.


Rain began at 1210 PM.




10/01/2015 0447 PM

2 miles SSW of James islandrleston, Charleston County.

Heavy rain m3.39 inch, reported by mesonet.


Rain began 1230 PM




10/01/2015 0445 PM

1 miles WNW of Charleston, Charleston County.

Heavy rain m2.89 inch, reported by mesonet.


Rain began at 1245 PM




10/01/2015 0446 PM

Fort Johnson, Charleston County.

Heavy rain m2.70 inch, reported by mesonet.


Rain began at 1210 PM.




10/01/2015 0447 PM

2 miles SSW of James islandrleston, Charleston County.

Heavy rain m3.39 inch, reported by mesonet.


Rain began 1230 PM




10/01/2015 0448 PM

1 miles NW of Folly Beach, Charleston County.

Heavy rain m4.37 inch, reported by mesonet.


Rain began at 1245 PM.





10/01/2015 1118 am

1 miles E of Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by tide gage.


A maximum tide level of 7.61 ft MLLW was observed at
the Charleston Harbor tide gage. Shallow coastal
flooding typically begins along the lower South Carolina
coast when tide levels reach 7.0 ft MLLW in the
Charleston Harbor.

we'll see

From what little I know, a rainfall of such magnitude has to have a system "parked" over a landmass to dump that much rain. Joaquin is a moving system, so I personally doubt that will happen even though Carolinas might get inland flooding from the coast.

.02 :)

Jeez with all the flood advisories! I live in lake Norman and they have had those warnings for 24 hours and nothing has happened. Why is everyone a bunch of pussies afraid of rain when most of the docks on the lake don't even touch water? Man up and stop being a drama queen! It's not Noah's flood occuring.

This has the expected totals for the upstate:

"Flooding expected, winds likely to topple trees, NWS says":

[link to www.wyff4.com]

Last Edited by Dixie63 on 10/02/2015 11:29 PM

The wind is picking up here, but no rain at the moment.

Anyone experiencing any heavy rain or flooding yet?

Last Edited by Dixie63 on 10/03/2015 12:24 AM

The news and far too many people are acting like Yankees who peed their pants over Sandy. We've been handling hurricanes for centuries. But this is just a little bit of rain. Now it seems their forecast has the hurricane staying off the coast. Everyone man up. Ignore the news, whose sole purpose is to scare you. Ignore the governors and their states if emergency they declare to make people think they are being looked after. There might be some local flooding and downed trees but it is not like Hugo, Fran or Floyd.

How is everybody doing in the Carolinas?

I'm west of Greenville, SC, and experiencing high winds and moderate rain.

So far not too bad.

Last Edited by Dixie63 on 10/03/2015 10:30 AM

Just outside Mauldin, rain on and off, some wind...

WYFF4 is on a Doom Boner !!!

3 scanners running now, some minor flooding downtown

!!! Greenville City just closed Cleveland Park per G'ville PD


.

Cleveland Park is pretty flood-prone, so that makes sense.

WYFF says the heavy stuff is still to come, so stay safe!

1.39 in rain gauge since 12am

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Landrum, SC here... foothills, 5 minutes to NC line.

We have been having rain for a week, since last friday. I'm so sick of seeing rain... I just hope my root cellar will be alright.
Other than that, my little yorkie is pissed cuz she can't go out as much. The hubby is pissed cuz this will be the second week the dirt track races are cancelled. LOL
and as for me, I'm content sitting here watching Andy Griffith...just hope my power doesn't go off again. It went out last saturday due to our storms.
Be safe on the roads in this rain...

My husband is restless because he couldn't go hunting this morning!

The wind is picking up here, and we live in the woods, so getting a little worried about losing power.

Be safe!

This too shall pass.

Storm is hundreds of miles off the coast.

same here...seems power in Landrum goes out kinda easy. I've been shopping around to buy a propane generator for our home. My dad owns a propane company so I thought it would be a nice addition to my "doomsday prepping". LOL ...also nice for the ice storms we seem to get every winter.
Hope your hubby doesn't drive you crazy...mine will sit here and watch old races online all day probably lol

Haha, yeah, he'll probably watch old westerns on tv, and take a nap hopefully!

My husband works with a propane company, and we've thought about a generator too.
Probably need one before winter comes.

Its been raining nonstop for several days now.

River and stream water levels have gone up maybe 2'

Gonna take the dog for a walk and see how much the water has risen since yesterday.

In Asheville, NC

That's my girl!

LOL, been watching it on Amazon video for a week straight. I'm on season 4 now. I've seen them all a million times, but never get tired of them.

Well, it seems to have calmed down a lot here.

Anyone else have a report?

Yes south and west of central NC. Cut NC in half, I'm in the bottom corner sort of.

No power since 8:30 am. Not raining currently but threatening too.

So, maybe the Charlotte area generally speaking?

Asheville NC here...a lot of downed trees including this one in my yard

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Last Edited by SeriouslyFolks on 10/03/2015 01:49 PM

Wow! That's what I've been afraid of here, but so far just some limbs down.

Any rock/mudslides up there yet?

UK braced for storms as Hurricane Joaquin heads towards Britain

Jeeze! So far none of my trees have fallen!

Is that a chestnut tree? Mine has been droppin nuts like crazy.. we have a friendly black bear who helps out around the yard by eating them.

Im in Asheville too.. its not that bad right now.

About to take the dog out to check water level at Swannanoa river.

Biltmore Village has flood warning for tonight