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NWS Charleston SCCF.A 0002October 24, 2026

Coastal Flood Watch: Coastal Colleton and Charleston, SC

The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a coastal flood watch for Coastal Colleton and Charleston in South Carolina, in force until 11:00 a.m. local time on October 25. It was the 2nd coastal flood watch the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. South Carolina had 1 coastal flood watch in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (South Carolina's coastal flood watchs by year).

Watch

Issued6:52 p.m. EDT, October 24, 2026
In force from4:00 a.m. EDT, October 25, 2026
Expires11:00 a.m. EDT, October 25, 2026

In force for 7 hours

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Charleston SC
Area
Coastal Colleton and Charleston
State
South Carolina
Level
Watch
Issued
6:52 p.m. EDT, October 24, 2026
In force from
4:00 a.m. EDT, October 25, 2026
Expires
11:00 a.m. EDT, October 25, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Moderate, Possible, Future
VTEC event
KCHS CF.A 0002
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

Coastal Flood Watches in South Carolina since 2008Every warning type in South Carolina

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

The notice as issued

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.3 to 7.5 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from 4 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Significant saltwater inundation will render numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 7:13 PM today and around 7:34 AM Sunday at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

What the agency told people to do

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. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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.

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

The record around this notice