Flash Flood in Charleston County, South Carolina

Law enforcement and emergency management reported King Street at Huger Street, Ogier Street, Hagood Avenue at Fishburne Street, Rutledge Avenue between Calhoun Street and Bennett Street, Ashley Avenue at Fishburne Street, Lockwood Drive ramps onto Calhoun Street, Washington Street between Laurens Street and Society Street, Ashley Avenue between Calhoun Street and Bennett Street, and Halsey Street between Ashley Avenue and Gadsden Street closed due to flooding associated with heavy rainfall. Additionally, Hohonu inundation sensors measured a peak inundation of 0.59 inch water depth at the intersection of Huger Street and King Street and a peak inundation of 1.09 feet water depth on Ogier Street near the intersection with Calhoun Street, leading to road closures due to flooding in the city of Charleston.

Low pressure located near the South Carolina/Georgia state line along with deep moisture across the region led to an environment favorable for flash flooding.