CHARLESTON, S.C. — A coastal flood advisory covered Charleston County through Sunday morning as the National Weather Service warned of saltwater inundation around high tide.
NWS Charleston updated the coastal flood advisory at 7:18 a.m. Sunday and kept it in effect until 11 a.m. for Charleston County. Forecasters said up to one half foot of inundation above ground level was possible along shorelines and tidal waterways, with tide levels of 7.1 to 7.3 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston.
High tide was expected around 9:15 a.m. Sunday at Charleston, with saltwater inundation possible one to two hours before and after the peak. Some roads could become impassable, and drivers were told to allow extra time and avoid barricades or water of unknown depth.
A separate flood advisory update at 9:24 a.m. Sunday covered Berkeley and Charleston counties until 11 a.m., citing flooding from excessive rainfall and minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Officials repeated the turn around, do not drown message for flooded roads, noting most flood deaths occur in vehicles and that as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock a person off their feet.
