Charleston, SC Weather Alerts

Charleston County7:30 AM EDT32.78°N, 79.93°WElevation 20 ft

Coastal Flood Warning

Severe · Expected

Until 11:00 AM Sun·Issued 3:04 AM Sun Oct 25·NWS Charleston SC

Coastal Flood Warning issued October 25 at 3:04AM EDT until October 25 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Details

What: For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston).

Where: Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

When: For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 AM EDT this morning.

Impacts: Significant saltwater inundation will render numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Additional details: High tide will occur around 7:34 AM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

What to do

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Areas: Coastal Colleton; Charleston

High Surf Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 5:00 PM Mon·Issued 3:04 AM Sun Oct 25·NWS Charleston SC

High Surf Advisory issued October 25 at 3:04AM EDT until October 26 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Details

What: For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston).

Where: Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

When: For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 AM EDT this morning.

Impacts: Significant saltwater inundation will render numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Additional details: High tide will occur around 7:34 AM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

What to do

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Areas: Coastal Colleton; Charleston

Rip Current Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 8:00 PM Sun·Issued 3:04 AM Sun Oct 25·NWS Charleston SC

Rip Current Statement issued October 25 at 3:04AM EDT until October 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Details

What: For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston).

Where: Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

When: For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 AM EDT this morning.

Impacts: Significant saltwater inundation will render numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Additional details: High tide will occur around 7:34 AM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

What to do

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Areas: Coastal Colleton; Charleston

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