Southern Colleton storm history

Four people were caught in a rip current around 12 pm EDT near the pier at Edisto Beach, South Carolina. Two individuals were able to free themselves from the rip current and swim back to shore, one individual was rescued with injuries and the other drowned. The drowning victim, …

Emergency management reported water flowing across the road along the 100 Block of Palmetto Boulevard.

A NWS employee reported water flowing across Palmetto Boulevard near the curve on the far eastern end of Edisto Beach, South Carolina.

A NWS employee reported coastal flooding on Docksite Road and Myrtle Street on Edisto Island, South Carolina.

Colleton County Emergency Management reported that two people were rescued from a rip current in the 1000 block of Palmetto Boulevard on Edisto Beach. Both people were transported to the hospital due to respiratory distress.

A Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree on a house along the 100 Block of Chris Lane.

Colleton County Emergency Management reported a downed tree on a power line which caught fire in the 4800 block of Bennetts Point Road.

A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Colleton County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations of 2.0-3.0 inches were observed across the coastal portion of the county. Reports include a CoCoRaHS observation of 2.8 inches on Edisto Beach. Mo…

Strong winds associated with Helene produced widespread tree damage across the entire county. Colleton County Emergency Management reported at least 14 homes impacted across the entire county during the event, with 1 of these homes sustaining major damage.

Colleton County Emergency Management and law enforcement reported 2 trees across Southern Colleton, including one tree that fell on a building on Edisto Island. Additionally, approximately 70 trees were reported down across the entire span of Colleton County.

A Colleton County emergency manager reported two individuals were rescued from a strong rip current near 102 Palmetto Boulevard. An adult male was able to break free of the rip current and made it back to shore. An adult female was rescued after being found unconscious by emergen…

A Charleston County emergency manager reported a power pole down along Summerwind Circle on Edisto Island, South Carolina.

A Colleton County emergency manager reported waves breaking under Coot's Restaurant along Edisto Beach and sea water approaching Palmetto Boulevard. Numerous interlocked and stacked concrete slabs weighing approximately 1000 pounds and used as a barrier were displaced under the r…

A Colleton County emergency manager reported Lybrand Street and Dockside Road on Edisto Island, South Carolina closed due to saltwater flooding.

A Colleton County emergency manager Palmetto Boulevard on Edisto Island, South Carolina closed due to saltwater flooding.

A Colleton County emergency manager reported the 100 Block and 300 Block of Palmetto Boulevard closed due to saltwater flooding. Additionally, Lybrand Street/Dockside Road was closed due to saltwater flooding from Big Bay Creek into Wyndham.

A Colleton County emergency manager reported Highway 174 closed at the Edistonian Gas Station due to 2.5 ft of saltwater flooding moving across the causeway heading into Edisto Island Beach.

A Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree down on a building along the 1600 Block of Jungle Road.

An emergency manager reported 3 trees and 2 power lines down across coastal areas of Colleton County due to tropical storm wind gusts as Hurricane Idalia transitioned to Tropical Storm Idalia.

A Colleton County emergency manager reported storm surge associated with Tropical Storm Idalia breaching the dunes in the 500, 2100 and 2200 Blocks of Palmetto Boulevard on Edisto Island, SC. Water was reported flowing under elevated homes and into portions of roadways, including…

Colleton County Emergency Management reported homes on Edisto Beach experiencing broken water lines due to cold weather conditions over the Christmas holiday. The broken pipes caused water tanks to drain and affected water pressure for the town. A boil water advisory was issued d…

Colleton County Emergency Management reported widespread tidal flooding across Edisto Island and Edisto Beach. Numerous roads were impassable and closed due to flooding. Also, significant beach erosion occurred along Edisto Beach, especially near the state park.

Colleton County Emergency Management reported several trees down at various locations across the county. Some of the trees were down on roadways.

Dockside restaurant on Edisto Island reported that water began entering the building at 6:30 pm EST. The restaurant was closed due to the flooding.

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported numerous trees down across Colleton County due to gusty winds.

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported numerous trees down across Colleton County due to strong winds.

Jungle Road was reported flooded near the intersection with Whaley Street. Also, water was reported under a home along Jungle Shores Drive.

Water was reported up to the door entrances at Dockside restaurant and Edisto Seafood.

Roadway flooding was reported on Scott Creek Drive.

Numerous pictures were received through the MyCoast program showing flooding extensive flooding across portions of Edisto Island. Water was rushing across Docksite Road near King Cotton Road. The entire intersection was flooded at Whaley Street and Jungle Road. Also, Island Cove …

A picture received via social media showed deep water flooding a parking lot along Docksite Road.

Approximately 6 inches of water was reported covering Docksite Road on Edisto Island.

The Palmetto State Chasers group reported significant coastal flooding around Edisto Island. Salt water was surrounding several businesses on the back side of Edisto Beach and several roads were flooded and closed across Edisto Beach. Also, several homes were surrounded by flood …

Saltwater flooding reported at Edisto Seafood on Docksite Road.

The Town of Edisto Fire Department and Colleton County Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a water rescue in the 1300 block of Palmetto Boulevard on Edisto Beach. One child was pulled away from shore by a rip current and was rescued by an adult male prior to the arrival of first r…

Several buildings along Docksite Road are flooded with several inches of water in the buildings. Flood waters are coming from Big Bay Creek due to coastal flooding.

Emergency management reported a tree down along the Ace Basin Parkway.

Emergency management reported a tree down along Combahee Road.

Emergency management reported a tree down along Highway 174.

Colleton County Emergency Management reported several trees down across the entire county due to strong winds associated with Hurricane Dorian. The RAWS site in the ACE Basin near the Colleton County and Charleston County line measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

The Public reported Dockside Restaurant along with nearby structures and roadways flooded.

The public reported Dockside Restaurant on Dockside road flooded by waters from Big Bay Creek. Water was several inches deep inside the building.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Charleston Highway and St. Peters Road.

Coastal flooding was reported on Edisto Island, SC. Homes on Jungle Shores Drive were flooded on the ground level. A Deputy Chief also reported Scott Creek overflowing as well as flooding on Palmetto Boulevard.

Pictures received via social media indicated flooding on Bay Point Drive and Yacht Club Road on the northern end of Edisto Island.

Law enforcement reported a tree down near Bennetts Point.

A trained spotter estimated 4 to 5 inches of snow across coastal portions of Colleton County, including 5 inches measured in Bennetts Point.

Colleton County Emergency Management reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county due to strong winds associated with Tropical Storm Irma. Many roads in and around around Edisto Island were impassable due to downed trees and power lines.

A National Weather Service storm survey team toured portions of Edisto Island beach and confirmed significant storm surge caused flooding, damage to homes, and beach erosion. The entire dune line along the beach was breached and washed away resulting in up to a foot of sand being…

Law enforcement reported saltwater up to and beginning to flow under damaged homes on Palmetto Boulevard. Water did not reach the road. At 630 PM EST a maximum tide level of 7.26 ft MLLW was recorded at the Charleston Harbor tide gauge.