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.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal
waterways (7.1 to 7.3 feet Mean Lower Low Water at
Charleston). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Colleton County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT
tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT Thursday
through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable.
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore
into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 10:24 PM
today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1
to 2 hours before and after high tide.