Coastal Flood Advisory until 10:00 PM EDT on June 23, 2017
...Coastal flood advisory in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening...
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a coastal flood advisory...which is in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening.
* Locations...low-lying coastal areas of southeast South Carolina...including downtown Charleston.
* Tide levels...high tide is expected to peak between 7.0 and 7.2 feet mean lower low water.
* Timing...high tide will occur around 830 PM at Charleston. Shallow saltwater flooding will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.
* Coastal flood impacts...inundation of saltwater in and near low-lying coastal areas could result in some roads becoming impassable.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Be prepared for the possibility of impassable roads. If travel is necessary...do not attempt to drive through water of unknown depth.
Forecast
NWS forecast for Charleston updated at 5:37 PM EDT
TonightPartly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
SaturdayMostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday NightMostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SundayShowers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday NightShowers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MondayMostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday NightMostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TuesdayPartly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.