Johns Island, South Carolina

... Record daily maximum rainfall set at North Charleston SC...

A record rainfall of 1.41 inches was set at North Charleston SC
today. This breaks the old record of 1.28 set in 1958.

05/21/2013 0146 PM

North Charleston, Charleston County.

Heavy rain u0.00 inch, reported by 911 call center.


            Warning point reported water on roads at the
            intersection of rivers Avenue and Reynolds Avenue. No
            Road closures reported.




05/21/2013 0146 PM

North Charleston, Charleston County.

Heavy rain u0.00 inch, reported by 911 call center.


            Warning point reported water on Dorchester Road between
            Meeting Street and rivers Avenue. No Road closures
            reported.





05/21/2013 0100 PM

1 miles ESE of James Island, Charleston County.

Flash flood, reported by public.


            Public reported flooding in the parking lot of
            Murray-lasaine Elementary School.





05/21/2013 0100 PM

1 miles ESE of James Island, Charleston County.

Flash flood, reported by public.


            Public reported flooding in the parking lot of
            Murray-lasaine Elementary School.

... National safe boating week continues with the topic of
hypothermia...

Wearing a personal flotation device or life jacket in the water is
the key to survival. These will allow you to float with a minimum
of energy expended and allows you to fight hypothermia in the water.
But you must remember to utilize the heat escape lessening
position... also known as help.

Hypothermia is a condition in which the core temperature drops below
the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions.
This occurs at 95 degrees fahrenheit. If exposed to cold the internal
mechanisms of you body are unable to replenish the heat that is
being lost... and a drop in your core temperature can occur. As body
temperature decreases... characteristic symptoms occur such as
shivering and mental confusion since heat is lost more quickly in
water than on land.

A water temperature of 50 degrees fahrenheit can often leads to death
in one hour if hypothermia occurs... and at water temperatures near
freezing can lead to death in as little as 15 minutes. Even water at
a seemingly warm temperature... such as 79 degrees fahrenheit... after
a long exposure can also lead to hypothermia.

To help in preventing hypothermia should you become submerged in the
water... huddle together with others with all wearing their life jacket.
If you are alone... make your body as small as you can... wrapping
yourself in the life jacket as much as possible. Keep your head out
of the water.