Charleston, South Carolina

... Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 7 am to 11 am EST
Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a coastal
Flood Advisory... which is in effect from 7 am to 11 am EST
Tuesday.

The Tuesday morning high tide will occur around 8 am EST on
Charleston Harbor. The tide level is expected to peak between
7.0 ft and 7.3 feet mean lower low water on The Harbor. These
high tide levels will produce shallow salt water flooding along
the South Carolina coast... including Charleston... Tuesday
morning.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Advisory indicates that winds and tides will
combine to generate some salt water flooding of low-lying areas
near the coast. Shallow coastal flooding begins along the
southern South Carolina coast when tides in the Charleston Harbor
reach 7.0 feet mean lower low water.

11/16/2009 0830 am

Mount Pleasant, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by NWS employee.


            A couple inches of water was covering parts of Long Point
            Road near Boone Creek. The Road is still passable.





11/16/2009 0700 am

Mount Pleasant, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by NWS employee.


            Water up to the edge of Long Point Road near Boone Creek.





11/16/2009 0720 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by public.


            Charleston pilot boat office reports a few inches of salt
            water in their parking lot on Concord street during the
            high tide.




11/16/2009 0724 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by other federal.


            Nos tide gage in Charleston Harbor reached 7.31 feet MLLW
            during the high tide. Shallow coastal flooding typically
            begins around 7.0 feet MLLW.




11/16/2009 0735 am

Isle of Palms, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by law enforcement.


            Isle of Palms police report minor flooding on 25th
            Street. Road is passable. One driveway is covered with
            water.





11/15/2009 0700 am

Seabrook Island, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by public.


            Bohicket Marina reported a few inches of salt water
            covering their parking lot.





11/15/2009 0820 am

4 miles NNW of edisto islan, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by trained spotter.


            Water over the roadway and approaching homes on russel
            Creek Road.




11/15/2009 0820 am

4 miles NNE of mount pleasasto islan, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by NWS employee.


            A couple of inches of water on Long Point Road near Boone
            Creek.





11/15/2009 0628 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by public.


            Charleston pilot boat office reports around 5 inches of
            salt water in their parking lot on Concord street during
            the high tide.




11/15/2009 0628 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by other federal.


            Nos tide gage in Charleston Harbor reached 7.67 feet MLLW
            during the high tide. Moderate coastal flooding typically
            begins around 7.5 feet MLLW.




11/15/2009 0633 am

Charleston, Charleston County.

High astr tides, reported by public.


            Parts of East Bay street flooded. Road is barely
            passable.