Charleston, South Carolina
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Coastal Colleton; Charleston |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:10 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-05-16 @ 1:10 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 2:10PM EDT until May 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.2 to 7.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 8:27 PM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. |