Coastal Flooding, Heavy Rain, Wind Expected Across Coastal South Carolina This Weekend

Hurricane Isaias will have impacts on Charleston. Plus, police pursuit briefly shut down Crosstown.

In today’s news briefing, read about the rain coming from Hurricane Isaias, new technology being used to identify parking violations and more.

Flood Watch in effect due to Hurricane Isaias influence

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Tonight stays cloudy with few rain chances. Temperatures will dip down into the upper-60s and lower-70s. Our attention remains focused on Hurricane Isaias, which is a few hours away from making landfall along the northern Gulf Coast, likely near Pensacola to Navarre, Florida. Isaias currently has maximum sustained winds of [...]

Hurricane Isaias to bring rain, flooding to Charleston

Charleston is preparing for significant flooding on the downtown peninsula due to a king tide cycle and heavy rain that is expected, in part, from Hurricane Isaias that is expected to slam into the Florida panhandle later today.

Coastal flooding, heavy rain, wind expected across coastal South Carolina this weekend

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The Charleston area should expect periods of heavy rain, coastal flooding, isolated tornadoes, and dangerous beach and marine conditions as Hurricane Isaias moves inland along the Gulf Coast this weekend. While Isaias is forecast to make landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane Friday night, its impacts will [...]

City of Charleston activates flood mitigation plan ahead of Hurricane Isaias, king tides

The City of Charleston has activated its Active Flood Mitigation Plan as Hurricane Isaias and an upcoming king tide cycle

City of Charleston Activates Flood Mitigation Plan Ahead of Weekend Impacts From Hurricane Isaias

Mayor William Cogswell has activated the City of Charleston’s Active Flood Mitigation Plan as heavy rain from Hurricane Isaias and a king tide cycle bring a risk of flooding this weekend.