Charleston, South Carolina

The Flood Warning continues for
the lower Santee river near Jamestown.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast... fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* At 10.0 feet... swamplands near Jamestown become flooded. Logging
operations and cattle grazing in river bottomlands may be affected.

... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 11 am EST this
morning...
... High surf advisory remains in effect until 5 am EST Thursday...

A coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 11 am EST this
morning. A high surf advisory remains in effect until 5 am EST
Thursday.

A strong low pressure system developing along the northern Gulf
Coast states this morning will track west of the region today.
This storm system will produce periods of heavy rainfall and
strong onshore winds across south coastal South Carolina and north
coastal Georgia. At the same time that these heavy rains and
strong winds will be impacting the region... high astronomical
tides will also be occurring. Tidal departures will thus be
significantly higher than predicted... reaching between 7.8 and 8.0
feet mean lower low water in Charleston Harbor and 9.8 and 10.0
feet mean lower low water at fort Pulaski with the morning high
tide today. As a result... a coastal Flood Warning remains in
effect for south coastal South Carolina and north coastal
Georgia... with significant coastal flooding anticipated. Many
locations along the South Carolina coast and Georgia coast will
experience flooding due to the elevated tides.

Salt water will rise into yards... streets and driveways across
parts of downtown Charleston... especially in locations that often
experience flooding during high tide events. Highway 80 leading
to Tybee Island Georgia will also be impacted... with high water
possibly making the roadway impassable. Many other coastal
locations will also be impacted... including but not limited to
Isle of Palms... Sullivans Island... Seabrook Island... Edisto
Island... Edisto Beach... Hunting Island... Ladys Island... Saint
Catherines Island and Sapelo Island.

The strong onshore winds will also result in dangerous breaking
waves reaching 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone along the South
Carolina and Georgia coast today through tonight. Therefore... a
high surf advisory continues for north coastal Georgia and south
coastal South Carolina.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Warning means that coastal flooding is expected.
Coastal residents and visitors in the warned area should be alert
for rising water and should take appropriate action to protect
life and property.

A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area... producing dangerous rip currents and some
beach erosion. South and southeast facing beaches will be the
most susceptible to erosion with this event.

12/02/2009 0742 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by other federal.


            Nos gauge in Charleston Harbor reached 7.75 feet MLLW
            during the morning high tide.




12/02/2009 0827 am

3 miles N of Charleston, Charleston County.

Flash flood, reported by law enforcement.


            North Charleston police reports Jacksonville Road between
            spruill Ave and carner Avenue closed due to flash
            flooding.





12/02/2009 0805 am

North Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by public.


            The public reported ankle deep water in a yard at a
            residence along Quitman street.





12/02/2009 0745 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

Flash flood, reported by law enforcement.


            Law enforcement reported a Road closure due to flooding
            at Calhoun street and Ashley Avenue in downtown
            Charleston.




12/02/2009 0745 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

Flash flood, reported by law enforcement.


            Law enforcement reported a Road closure due to flooding
            at Radcliffe street and coming street.




12/02/2009 0745 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

Flash flood, reported by law enforcement.


            Law enforcement reported a Road closure due to flooding
            at fishburne street and coming street.




12/02/2009 0745 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

Flash flood, reported by law enforcement.


            Law enforcement reported a Road closure due to flooding
            at fisbourne street and president street.




12/02/2009 0745 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

Flash flood, reported by law enforcement.


            Law enforcement reported a Road closure due to flooding
            at King Street and Huger street.




12/02/2009 0745 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

Flash flood, reported by law enforcement.


            Law enforcement reported a Road closure due to flooding
            along Crosstown in downtown Charleston.





12/02/2009 0745 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

Flash flood, reported by law enforcement.


            Law enforcement reported 10 to 15 automobiles stalled in
            downtown Charleston due to flooding. At least 1
            automobile had water flowing into doors.





12/02/2009 0636 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by broadcast media.


            Broadcast media reported Knee Deep water over Bee street
            in downtown Charleston.