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National Weather Service:
Areal Flood Advisory , Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions

Updated: 6:53 PM EDT on July 05, 2008

Saint Simons Island: 70°
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Wind: 12 mph / 18 km/h from the NW
Dew Point: 65 °F / 18 °C
Pressure: 30.06 in / 1018 hPa
Humidity: 84%
Visibility: 1.0 miles / 1.6 kilometers

5 Day Forecast for Saint Simons Island

88° \| 74°	88° \| 74°	86° \| 74°	88° \| 74°	90° \| 74°
Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed

Chance of a Thunderstorm	Chance of a Thunderstorm	Thunderstorm	Chance of a Thunderstorm	Chance of a Thunderstorm

Forecast as of 3:11 PM EDT on July 5, 2008

	Tonight Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Sunday Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Sunday Night Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 mph.
	Monday Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Tuesday through Wednesday Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Lows in the lower 70s.
	Wednesday Night and Thursday Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
	Thursday Night Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
	Friday Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
	Saturday Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.

Astronomy

Sunrise:	06:27 AM (EDT)	Moon Rise:	09:10 AM (EDT)
Sunset:	08:33 PM (EDT)	Moon Set:	10:47 PM (EDT)

Moon Phase


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Areal Flood Advisory
Statement as of 6:00 PM EDT on July 5, 2008

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued an

* urban and small stream flood advisory for minor flooding of poor
drainage areas in...
northeastern Brantley County in southeast Georgia...
Glynn County in southeast Georgia...
this includes the city of Dock Junction...
southeastern Wayne County in southeast Georgia...

* until 800 PM EDT

* at 559 PM EDT Weather Service Doppler radar indicated heavy rain
associated with strong and severe thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts of
1 to 3 inches are expected with these storms.

Excessive runoff from these storms will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams... highways... streets and underpasses.
Additionally... country roads and farmlands along the banks of creeks
and streams and other low lying areas are subject to flooding.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground. Remember... turn around dont drown.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... commercial radio or television
stations... or cable television for any updates or flood warnings. For
additional information... visit the National Weather Service in
Jacksonville website on the internet at weather.Gov/jax.

Lat... Lon 3111 8158 3111 8162 3119 8186 3158 8170
3154 8165 3150 8164 3148 8161 3144 8160
3139 8154 3138 8154 3133 8144 3131 8142
time... Mot... loc 2159z 270deg 0kt 3090 8218 3040 8218

Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 6:45 PM EDT on July 5, 2008

... A significant weather alert has been issued for northern Camden
and Glynn counties for strong winds and funnel clouds valid until 730
PM EDT...

At 645 PM EDT National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated strong
thunderstorms centered along a line extending from 8 miles northeast
of little St. Simmons Island to 3 miles west of Woodbine... moving
east at 11 mph. These strong thunderstorms will also affect areas
around Waverly... Tarboro... Dock Junction... Country Club Estates...
Boys Estate... little St. Simmons Island... Woodbine... Brunswick... St.
Simons and Glynn Haven through 730 PM EDT. Gusty winds of 45 to 55
mph can be expected along with possible minor damage. Doppler radar
has indicated weak rotation within this storm. Tornadoes may develop
with little or no advance warning. Heavy rainfall will produce
ponding of water on roadways and minor flooding of low-lying areas.

Report damage to the nearest law enforcement agency or your County
emergency management.

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