Charleston storm history

The media reported a vehicle fully submerged in flood waters along Omni Boulevard, trapping and drowning a 72 year old female.

Local broadcast media reported that 3 people were rescued from a rip current at Folly Beach near a no swimming zone at Folly Beach County Park. No lifeguards were on duty as their daily coverage had already ended and beachgoers present at the time went into the water to help. A 6…

Two swimmers were reported in distress near the West 3rd Street beach access in a rip current. One swimmer made it to the beach safely. The second swimmer, a 28 year old male, was pulled from the ocean near the Folly Beach pier. CPR was administered and the individual was transpo…

Storm total snowfall amounts generally ranged from 2 to 6 inches across Charleston County. The precipitation started as rain then changed to freezing rain in the morning, before a prolonged period of snow began. One report of a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation was received …

A 23 year old male drowned between Stations 23 and 24 on Sullivans Island due to a rip current.

Between 1:45 pm and 2:00 pm EDT, three rip currents were reported near and north of the Isle of Palms county park. Two of the rip currents were about 100 yards north of the 21st Street beach access and another just south of the pier. A 20 year old male was pulled from the water n…

Local media reported a 73 year old woman drowned after she drove off a parking lot into a retention pond. Witnesses say she could not see the sharp drop-off from the parking lot to the retention pond due to heavy rain at the time. The woman was transported to Roper Hospital where…

An oak tree that was 3 feet in diameter was knocked down by the wind, landing on a truck traveling on County Line Road off of Highway 165. The driver and a passenger in the vehicle were killed.

Two kayakers went into the surf off of Kiawah Island. They were swept offshore where the kayak overturned. One person was rescued 18 hours later. The other perished and the body was recovered on May 11th.

Lightning killed a man while he was working in a field.

A non-severe wind gust knocked down a rotten tree which landed on a car traveling along Highway 17 in Awendaw. One passenger in the car was killed.

A 38 year old man was struck and killed by lightning as he huddled near a beach umbrella that his family was under.

An elderly female died in North Charleston due to the heat.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission reported a large wildfire started on March 23 in northern Charleston County, 5 miles north-northeast of McClellanville, South Carolina. The wildfire was fully contained on March 25. The wildfire burned 2600 acres over the 3 day period, resul…

Law enforcement reported 6 collisions involving 8 vehicles along Highway 7 on the Cosgrove Bridge, resulting in 2 injuries. Additionally, law enforcement reported 4 collisions involving 6 vehicles along Interstate 526 on the Don Holt Bridge, leading to no injuries.

The Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) site at the Charleston International Airport (KCHS) measured a minimum wind chill value of 20 degrees (F).

Emergency management reported the intersection of Fishburne Street and Hagood Avenue closed due to coastal flooding.

Emergency management reported the intersection of Lockwood Drive and Broad Street closed due to coastal flooding.

Emergency management reported the intersection of Society Street and Washington Street closed due to coastal flooding.

Emergency management reported water rising from Shem Creek was beginning to enter businesses along the creek.

Emergency management reported Hagood Avenue closed between Line Street and Allway Street due to coastal flooding.

Emergency management reported Long Point Road closed due to coastal flooding.

A maximum tide level of 8.00 ft MLLW (2.24 ft MHHW) was observed at the Charleston Harbor tide gage. Major coastal flooding typically begins along the coasts of Charleston and Colleton counties when tide levels reach 8.0 FT MLLW (2.24 ft MHHW) in the Charleston Harbor.

A fire department reported the intersection of Oakwood Avenue and Carmela Court flooded due to saltwater inundation.

A fire department reported the intersection of Bainbridge Avenue and the Bainbridge Connector flooded due to saltwater inundation.

Emergency management reported a total of 35 roads closed by the City of Charleston due to coastal flooding.

Emergency management reported Beaufain Street closed between Gadsden Street and Barre Street due to coastal flooding.

A member of the public submitted a photo on MyCoast.org showing a home being severely undermined by high tide and rough surf in the Beachwood East community on Wild Dunes.

Emergency management reported Fishburne Street and Hagood Avenue closed due to coastal flooding.

The Charleston Police Department reported the Highway 17 on-ramp to Highway 61 closed due to flooding.

The Charleston Police Department reported Washington Street and the intersection of South Market Street and Church Street closed due to flooding.

Emergency management reported Washington Street between Laurens Street and Hasell Street closed due to flooding.

The Charleston Police Department reported Lockwood Drive closed due to flooding.

Emergency management reported the intersection of Montagu Street and Barre Street closed due to flooding.

Emergency management reported the intersection of Concord Street and North Market Street closed due to flooding.

A maximum tide level of 8.46 ft MLLW (2.70 ft MHHW) was observed at the Charleston Harbor tide gage. Major coastal flooding typically begins along the coasts of Charleston and Colleton counties when tide levels reach 8.0 FT MLLW (2.24 ft MHHW) in the Charleston Harbor.

A South Carolina Department of Natural Resources staff member relayed a picture of coastal flooding within the parking lot and grounds around the Marine Resources Research Institute building at Fort Johnson.

Emergency management reported Ashley Street closed due to flooding, mainly between Wentworth Street and Beaufain Street.

The public reported coastal flooding on Seacrest Lane and 10th Street East in Folly Beach, South Carolina.

Emergency management reported 5th Avenue flooded in the curve along the 160 Block.

A NWS employee reported the parking lot of Dawhoo Boat Landing flooded just off Highway 174.

The Mount Pleasant Police Department reported Long Point Road closed between Needle Rush Parkway and Rice Planters Drive due to flooding.

Local officials from McClellanville, South Carolina posted several pictures on social media showing coastal flooding near the McClellanville Town Office, flooding throughout McClellanville Landing, and water covering the road near the intersection of Pinckney Street and Lofton Co…

The media relayed a video on social media showing significant beach erosion from coastal flooding as additional waves washed ashore at Thomson Park in Breach Inlet.