Coastal Flood Advisory in Charleston County, South Carolina
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED2/21/2020 3:13:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: MinorCertainty: Likely
2/21/2020 3:13:00 AM until 2/21/2020 8:00:00 AM
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.0 to 7.2 feet Mean
Lower Low Water at Charleston).
* WHERE...Coastal southeast South Carolina including downtown
Charleston.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 6:34 AM today
at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2
hours before and after high tide.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Charleston Harbor SC
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
21/07 AM 7.1 1.3 1.5 N/A Minor
21/07 PM 6.2 0.4 1.4 N/A None
22/07 AM 6.7 0.9 1.1 N/A None
22/07 PM 5.6 -0.2 0.7 N/A None
23/08 AM 6.1 0.3 0.5 N/A None
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