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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
115 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TO:SUBSCRIBERS:
-NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE
-EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK
-NOAAPORT
OTHER NWS PARTNERS, USERS, AND EMPLOYEES
FROM: BLAIR HOLLOWAY
HYDRO PROGRAM MANAGER
NWS CHARLESTON, SC
SUBJECT: NEW FORECAST SERVICE FOR THE EDISTO RIVER BELOW
CANADYS, SC (CERS1)
EFFECTIVE JUNE 17, 2026, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL
OFFICIALLY BEGIN FORECAST AND WARNING SERVICES FOR THE EDISTO
RIVER BELOW CANADYS, SC (CERS1). FORECASTS OF RIVER STAGE HEIGHT
WILL BE ISSUED BY THE SOUTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER (SERFC) ON A
DAILY BASIS. RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS (FLW) WILL BE ISSUED BY NWS
CHARLESTON, SC ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS WHEN THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO
RISE ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THE FOLLOWING FLOOD IMPACT
CATEGORIES HAVE BEEN DETERMINED FOR THE SITE:
ACTION STAGE: 17.5 FEET
FLOOD STAGE: 18.5 FEET
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE:20.0 FEET
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE: 22.0 FEET
DAILY FORECASTS FOR THE EDISTO RIVER BELOW CANADYS, SC (CERS1)
WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA THE NATIONAL WATER PREDICTION SERVICE
WEB PAGE AT THE LINK BELOW.
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/GAUGES/CERS1
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE NEW SERVICES, PLEASE CONTACT:
BLAIR HOLLOWAY
HYDRO PROGRAM MANAGER
NWS CHARLESTON, SC
EMAIL: BLAIR.HOLLOWAY@NOAA.GOV
PHONE: 843-747-5860
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