A heavy rainstorm hit Charleston, SC, causing flooding and wind gusts up to 52mph. The area experienced high tides, leading to flash flooding and damage to properties. Severe weather risk remains low, with some areas experiencing wind gusts of 35mph.
A record-setting rainstorm flooded parts of Charleston, South Carolina, on Saturday, requiring emergency responders to help some people get out of high waters. https://t.co/CXqIQ9Sep8
Severe storms rampaged across Charleston, SC this morning. This tire shop in West Ashley sustained damages such as blown out windows and collapsed ceiling tiles. There are further reports of damaged industrial buildings in the area as well. #SCwx https://t.co/8U5GccInf2
3:20pm - Clearly, to this point, the atmosphere is struggling to produce thunderstorms (a good thing). The warm front is north of our area and just south of Charlotte and Raleigh. The cold front is still in eastern Tennessee. Some showers will form near both fronts but the risk… https://t.co/1hTd6K66v6
3pm Radar -- Still dealing with light rain and drizzle in the Triad. Drying out in the Foothills. I don't expect any storms in our area this afternoon at all. A few may pop in South Carolina, but that's not our concern locally. Dry air moves in tonight and stays next week. https://t.co/sT9lekIOla
Heavy rain brought flash flooding to areas like James Island, SC. About two inches of rain fell in Charleston, SC earlier today. #SCwx https://t.co/AVizMfxAZO
Wind gusts of 20-30 mph across the area currently. #gawx #scwx https://t.co/ZB0Nfs7yVE
2pm - Radar is still pretty quiet with just a few showers inland. We'll watch for storm development inland, where there have been decent breaks in the clouds, leading to the air becoming a bit unstable. Cooler air off the ocean is keeping the air more stable at the coast. #scwx… https://t.co/JnNtJw6FGu
Noon radar: Light rain and drizzle remains in the Triad and will continue on and off this afternoon before drying. Farther south where it's warmer a few storms may form, mainly in SC and SE NC. Sunshine for tomorrow. https://t.co/KuvVPHNl1h
11:45am Severe Weather Update - The already low risk of a tornado has been lowered even more for Horry and Georgetown counties. Current observations and model trends indicate the best chance of the atmosphere destabilizing enough for storms is inland....and even there, no… https://t.co/QA6andfcWU
11:25am - Regardless of any severe weather, it will be a windy afternoon with gusts occasionally reaching 35 mph. #scwx #ncwx https://t.co/7P3fU4rqYp
Flood waters near 22 WestEdge Street, downtown Charleston, SC #chswx https://t.co/jDiSQmOFFz
9am - Widespread rain over Horry and Georgetown counties is headed east. A few embedded non-severe storms with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 40 mph are moving through Georgetown, Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach right now. #scwx #ncwx https://t.co/aKuEISAh7B
We remain in a level 2 of 5 severe weather risk for this afternoon and early evening (1-7pm). The extent of severe weather will depend on how unstable the air becomes this afternoon in the wake of the rain this morning. Right now, the overall threat is low. With that said, if… https://t.co/vYlu29WisT
The culinary village at Riverfront Park is completely flooded from the high tide and excessive rainfall of the morning. Thousands of people were expected here today and tomorrow for the Charleston Food&Wine festival. Video via Alyssa Maute-Smith @ericgephart @chswineandfood… https://t.co/ajBLYIYP33
9am - Widespread over Horry and Georgetown counties is headed east. A few embedded non-severe storms with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 40 mph is moving through Georgetown, Pawleys Island and Litchfield bech right now. #scwx #ncwx https://t.co/5YImj2uqJe
Good morning. We’re watching this cluster of downpours move into the region over the next hour. Heavy rain and wind gusts to 40 mph will be possible in spots. We’ll likely see a break in the action after it moves through. #SCwx @wmbfnews https://t.co/Khp4Kwmmfo
Training heavy rains over Charleston, SC this morning. Also observed a high tide at 7.59’. Gusts to 52mph. https://t.co/KGcQv2LDNN