Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Charleston SC
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0749 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Purysburgh 32.29N 81.12W
12/17/2023 Jasper SC 911 Call Center
Tree down on road near 5973 Purrysburg Rd.
0800 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSW Ridgeville 31.40N 81.41W
12/17/2023 McIntosh GA 911 Call Center
Tree down blocking Hwy 99 and Ridgeway Rd.
0915 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Hilton Head Airport 32.23N 80.69W
12/17/2023 M46 mph Beaufort SC AWOS
0930 AM Coastal Flood 4 SSW Edisto Island 32.50N 80.30W
12/17/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Emergency manager reports waves breaking under Coot`s
Restaurant in Edisto Beach and sea water approaching
Palmetto Blvd.
0945 AM Coastal Flood Charleston 32.78N 79.94W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Law Enforcement
Road closed due to flooding: Market Street downtown.
0945 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ESE Walterboro 32.88N 80.62W
12/17/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Tree down blocking both lanes at 2505 Charleston Hwy in
Round O.
0948 AM Coastal Flood Charleston 32.78N 79.94W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Law Enforcement
Road closed due to flooding: Bogard St near Rutledge
Ave.
0950 AM Coastal Flood Charleston 32.78N 79.94W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Law Enforcement
Road closed due to flooding: Lockwood Dr between
Wentworth and Broad.
0950 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Skidaway Island 31.93N 81.05W
12/17/2023 Chatham GA Emergency Mngr
Power outage reported at Diamond Causeway and Skidaway
Island Park Rd.
0951 AM Coastal Flood Charleston 32.78N 79.94W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Law Enforcement
Road closed due to flooding: Bennett St between Barre
St and Rutledge Ave.
0952 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NE Grays 32.70N 80.99W
12/17/2023 Jasper SC 911 Call Center
Tree down at Cat Branch Rd and Pinelevel Church Rd.
1006 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW Folly Beach 32.64N 79.97W
12/17/2023 M49 mph Charleston SC Mesonet
1030 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 39 SSE Centenary 32.50N 79.10W
12/17/2023 M62 mph AMZ370 SC Buoy
The Edisto Buoy reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph.
1030 AM Rain Savannah 32.05N 81.08W
12/17/2023 U0.00 inch Chatham GA Emergency Mngr
Road closed due to flooding at Paulsen St. and E. 63rd
St.
1030 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Hilton Head Island 32.22N 80.75W
12/17/2023 Beaufort SC Emergency Mngr
Tree reported down on house, causing structural damage.
1035 AM Rain Savannah 32.05N 81.08W
12/17/2023 U0.00 inch Chatham GA Emergency Mngr
Road closed due to flooding at Louisville and Augusta
Ave.
1040 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NW Hendersonville 32.85N 80.77W
12/17/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Tree blocking both lanes at 100 Cavanaugh Rd.
1040 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 7 NE Early Branch 32.83N 80.85W
12/17/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Tree down on power lines and across both lanes at 3458
Paradise Rd.
1040 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 39 SSE Centenary 32.50N 79.10W
12/17/2023 M65 mph AMZ370 SC Buoy
The Edisto Buoy reported a peak wind gust of 56.3 knots
or 65 mph.
1045 AM Coastal Flood Edisto Island 32.56N 80.28W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Emergency Mngr
Road closed due to flooding. Saltwater flooding at
Lybrand and Dockside in Edisto.
1050 AM Coastal Flood Edisto Island 32.56N 80.28W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Emergency Mngr
Road closed due to flooding: Saltwater flooding on
Palmetto Ave.
1124 AM Coastal Flood 3 WNW Fort Screven 32.03N 80.90W
12/17/2023 Chatham GA Other Federal
A maximum tide level of 10.07 ft MLLW (2.57 ft MHHW)
was observed at the Fort Pulaski tide gage located near
the Savannah River Entrance. Moderate coastal flooding
typically begins along much of the Georgia and far
southern South Carolina coasts when tide levels reach
10.0 FT MLLW (2.5 ft MHHW) at Fort Pulaski.
1130 AM Flash Flood Charleston 32.78N 79.93W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Public
Video shared via social media shows water entering a
business along South Market Street.
1130 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Edisto Island 32.56N 80.28W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Emergency Mngr
Powerpole down in Edisto Beach near Summerwind Circle.
1134 AM Rain 4 SSE Jasper 32.29N 80.93W
12/17/2023 U0.00 inch Beaufort SC Broadcast Media
Broadcast media relayed report via social media. Ramp
to east bound Highway 278 from west bound Okatie Highway
(170) closed due to flooding.
1134 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Hardeeville 32.29N 81.08W
12/17/2023 Jasper SC 911 Call Center
Tree down on Whyte Hardee Blvd.
1143 AM Coastal Flood 2 SW Fripp Island 32.31N 80.49W
12/17/2023 AMZ352 SC Public
Video shared via social media of flooding along Ocean
Creek Blvd.
1150 AM Rain Mount Pleasant 32.79N 79.86W
12/17/2023 U0.00 inch Charleston SC Public
Flooding reported on Ben Sawyer Blvd to Sullivan`s
Island from Mt Pleasant.
1153 AM Flash Flood 6 NE Mount Pleasant 32.84N 79.78W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Fire Dept/Rescue
At least one home was flooded on Mercury Road, the
homeowner needed to be rescued. The entire area along
the roads of Mercury, Hamlin, and Atlanta Drive was
flooded with a combination of salt and fresh water. An
estimated 30-40 homes were surrounded by floodwaters
with the occupants sheltering in place.
1154 AM Coastal Flood 1 E Charleston 32.78N 79.93W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Other Federal
A maximum tide level of 9.86 ft MLLW (4.10 ft MHHW) was
observed at the Charleston Harbor tide gage. Major
coastal flooding typically begins along the coasts of
Charleston and Colleton counties when tide levels reach
8.0 FT MLLW (2.24 ft MHHW) in the Charleston Harbor.
This is the fourth highest tide on record and the
highest non-tropical tide on record for this location.
1159 AM Rain 1 W McClellanville 33.09N 79.47W
12/17/2023 M16.32 inch Charleston SC Public
A personal weather station located along Old Cemetery
Rd recorded 16.32 inches of rainfall since midnight. In
a 2-hour period, between 1:29pm and 3:29pm, 5.97 inches
of rain fell.
1200 PM Rain 1 NNE Mount Pleasant 32.81N 79.86W
12/17/2023 U0.00 inch Charleston SC Emergency Mngr
Emergency Manager replayed pictures of the 526
Westbound/17 Northbound onramp from Bowman Road closed
due to flooding.
1201 PM Coastal Flood 5 SSW Edisto Island 32.50N 80.31W
12/17/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Emergency manager reports that Palmetto Blvd is closed
at 100 and 300 blocks. Additionally, the Lybrand/Dock
Site is closed with water crossing from Big Bay Creek
into Wyndham.
1203 PM Coastal Flood 3 SSW Edisto Island 32.52N 80.30W
12/17/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Emergency Manager reports 2.5 ft of flood waters moving
across the causeway. Highway 174 is closed at the
Edistonian Gas Station.
1204 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Hardeeville 32.28N 81.07W
12/17/2023 Jasper SC 911 Call Center
Tree down on vehicle and structure on Thomas Street.
1215 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Colleton 33.04N 80.88W
12/17/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Tree blocking one lane of I-95 southbound in Colleton
County.
1215 PM Coastal Flood 2 W Charleston 32.78N 79.97W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Public
Video shared via social media shows flood waters
covering Highway 17 into West Ashley. Report says that
at least 6 cars are stranded due to the flood waters.
1215 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Hendersonville 32.77N 80.70W
12/17/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Tree down and power lines down blocking one lane at
intersection of Ritter Rd and White Hall Rd.
1215 PM Rain 5 SE Cainhoy 32.89N 79.76W
12/17/2023 U0.00 inch Charleston SC Emergency Mngr
Emergency Manger relayed pictures of flooding along
Carolina Park Blvd at the roundabout intersection with
Park Ave Blvd.
1230 PM Coastal Flood 1 W Mount Pleasant 32.79N 79.88W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Emergency Mngr
Picture relayed of flooding in the parking lot near the
Shem Creek Boardwalk.
1230 PM Flash Flood 1 NNE Charleston 32.79N 79.93W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Public
Video relayed via social media shows water inside a
building along Drake Street.
1230 PM Coastal Flood 1 NNE Mount Pleasant 32.81N 79.85W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Emergency Mngr
Emergency Manager relayed pictures of flooding on
Rosemead Road at Bowman Road.
1249 PM Rain Hunter Army Airfield 32.01N 81.13W
12/17/2023 M4.19 inch Chatham GA ASOS
KSVN reported 4.19 inches of rain since midnight.
1250 PM Flash Flood 4 ENE Mount Pleasant 32.82N 79.81W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Broadcast Media
*** 1 Fatal *** Broadcast media reports a drowning
occurred off of Omni Blvd. The victim was a 72 year old
woman. The car was fully submerged in flood waters and
she was trapped inside.
1257 PM Rain Charleston Executive Ai 32.70N 80.01W
12/17/2023 M4.29 inch Charleston SC AWOS
KJZI reported 4.29 inches of rain since midnight.
1259 PM Rain Mount Pleasant Airport 32.90N 79.78W
12/17/2023 M4.63 inch Charleston SC AWOS
KLRO reported 4.63 inches of rain since midnight.
0100 PM Flash Flood 2 WSW Charleston 32.78N 79.98W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC NWS Employee
Water entered several businesses at South Windermere
Shopping Center.
0100 PM High Surf 2 ENE Sullivans Island 32.78N 79.80W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Public
Pictures relayed via social media shows erosion reached
into the yards of at least three homes and caused damage
to pools between 3rd Ave and Breach Inlet.
0104 PM Coastal Flood 1 WSW Daniel Island 32.87N 79.92W
12/17/2023 Berkeley SC Public
Picture relayed of flood waters covering the boardwalk
and dock at Beresford Creek on Daniel Island.
0115 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SSW Garnett 32.55N 81.26W
12/17/2023 Jasper SC 911 Call Center
Tree down at Clyo Rd and Stokes Bluff Rd.
0115 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SSW Garnett 32.55N 81.26W
12/17/2023 Jasper SC 911 Call Center
Tree down at Clyo Rd and Stokes Bluff Rd.
0124 PM Rain 2 NNW Charleston 32.81N 79.96W
12/17/2023 M4.02 inch Charleston SC CoCoRaHS
CoCoRaHS report of 4.02 inches of rain today, with 2.83
inches in the past 6 hours.
0125 PM Coastal Flood 1 NW North Charleston 32.87N 79.99W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Law Enforcement
Law enforcement reports that Rivers Ave is closed in
both directions at Melbourne Ave due to coastal flooding
from the adjacent Noisette Creek.
0130 PM Rain 3 SE Cainhoy 32.90N 79.80W
12/17/2023 M5.94 inch Charleston SC CoCoRaHS
CoCoRaHS report of 5.94 inches so far, with 4.68 inches
in the past 6 hours.
0131 PM Coastal Flood 3 SE Cainhoy 32.90N 79.80W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC CoCoRaHS
CoCoRaHS observer reported that due to a combination of
elevated tide and heavy rainfall, water from Toomer
Creek Marsh has risen well into backyards along Sonja
Way and Bloomingdale Lane in the Marsh Walk subdivision
of Park West. Water level is the highest observed in
this area since the October 2015 flood and Hurricane
Matthew.
0139 PM Coastal Flood 3 S Cainhoy 32.88N 79.82W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Broadcast Media
Broadcast media relayed video via social media of flood
waters covering the parking lot at RiverTowne Country
Club.
0144 PM Coastal Flood 3 N North Charleston 32.89N 79.97W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement reports that Virginia Ave is closed in
both directions at 526 due to coastal flooding.
0144 PM Coastal Flood 5 ESE Cainhoy 32.90N 79.76W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Public
Report via social media of at least one foot of water
covering the roadway at Darrell Creek Trail and
Commonwealth Road.
0147 PM Rain 4 NNE Wando 32.98N 79.80W
12/17/2023 M4.88 inch Berkeley SC NWS Employee
CoCoRaHS report from NWS Employee of 4.88 inches of
rain today.
0214 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Gillisonville 32.62N 81.00W
12/17/2023 Jasper SC 911 Call Center
Tree down at 10884 Grays Hwy.
0225 PM Rain 2 NNW North Charleston 32.88N 79.98W
12/17/2023 U0.00 inch Charleston SC Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement reports that Buist Ave is closed at
South Blvd and Oakwood due to water on the roadway.
0225 PM Rain 2 SE North Charleston 32.83N 79.95W
12/17/2023 U0.00 inch Charleston SC Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement reports that Meeting Street is closed
at Spruill Ave due to flooding.
0247 PM Coastal Flood 5 WSW Shadowmoss 32.82N 80.15W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Public
Picture relayed via social media of flood waters
entering the parking lot at Bulow Landing along
Rantowels Creek.
0258 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Walterboro 32.91N 80.70W
12/17/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Emergency Manager reports tree across I-95 N blocking
both lanes.
0300 PM Rain 1 NW McClellanville 33.10N 79.48W
12/17/2023 U0.00 inch Charleston SC Fire Dept/Rescue
Roadway flooding on Randall Road stranded two people in
their vehicle. The Awendaw-McClellanville Fire
Department rescued the vehicle occupants. Time estimated
using radar data.
0300 PM Flash Flood McClellanville 33.09N 79.46W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Local Official
At least 2 businesses in McClellanville were reported
to have had at least 6 inches of water inside the
building. One was on Pinckney Street and another was on
Morrison Street.
0310 PM Rain 7 NE McClellanville 33.15N 79.36W
12/17/2023 M13.30 inch Charleston SC Mesonet
USCRN site at the Coastal Reserve near McClellanville
has reported 13.3 inches of rain since midnight.
0320 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Charleston Airport 32.90N 80.04W
12/17/2023 M46 mph Charleston SC ASOS
0324 PM High Surf 3 ENE Sullivans Island 32.79N 79.79W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Public
Picture relayed via social media shows damage to the
IOP Pier.
0339 PM Coastal Flood 1 E Hanahan 32.92N 80.01W
12/17/2023 Berkeley SC Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement reports that multiple roads are closed
in the Hanahan area including: Redeemer Drive at Valley
Drive and Hillside Drive, Yeamans Hall Road and Dominion
Drive and Maple Street, Brookside Drive at Murray Drive
and Meadowcliff Ave.
0340 PM Coastal Flood 2 NW West Ashley 32.82N 80.04W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Broadcast Media
Video relayed via social media shows flood waters from
Bulls Creek covering Ashley River Road between Ashley
Crossing Lane and Magwood Drive
0359 PM Coastal Flood 1 NNE Sheldon 32.62N 80.78W
12/17/2023 Beaufort SC Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement reports that Bailey Road is closed
between Old Sheldon Church Road and Bailey Circle due to
flooding from the Huspa Creek.
0400 PM Coastal Flood 1 SSW Awendaw 33.03N 79.62W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Trained Spotter
Trained spotter relayed pictures of flooding in the
8500 block of Doar Road.
0410 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Walterboro 32.88N 80.69W
12/17/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Emergency Manager reports a tree down in addition to a
power line in the 14000 block of Hendersonville Highway.
The tree and power line were blocking both lanes of the
road.
0530 PM Rain 1 NNW McClellanville 33.10N 79.47W
12/17/2023 U0.00 inch Charleston SC Dept of Highways
The SC Department of Public Safety reported a lane
closed on Highway 17 due to flooding north of
McClellanville. In addition, public reports indicate
that flooding continues on Kat Hill Road and portions of
Highway 17 between McClellanville and Awendaw.
0735 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Padgetts 33.11N 80.88W
12/17/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Tree reported down and blocking both lanes in the 4200
block of Beulah Road.
0800 PM Flash Flood 3 NW McClellanville 33.12N 79.50W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Public
Significant flooding of Old Georgetown Road was
reported on the McClellanville/Awendaw Town Forum
Facebook page. Pictures and video show water still
flowing across the roadway. One shoulder of the road is
completely inundated and the edge of the asphalt is
damaged and eroded away.
0930 PM Flash Flood 1 WNW McClellanville 33.09N 79.47W
12/17/2023 Charleston SC Local Official
The town of McClellanville has reported that Old
Cemetary Road is washed out just before the bridge over
Jeremy Creek. This leaves around 100 people cut off from
the main road.
0943 PM Rain 4 ENE Wando 32.96N 79.76W
12/17/2023 U0.00 inch Charleston SC Law Enforcement
SCHP reported roadway flooding near the intersection of
Guerins Bridge Road and Drew Lane.
1055 PM Rain 3 ENE Bluffton 32.25N 80.81W
12/17/2023 M6.61 inch Beaufort SC Public
A personal weather station located near Palm Isle Ct
and Devils Elbow Ln recorded 6.61 inches of rainfall
since midnight.
1101 PM Rain 1 NW Tybee Island 32.01N 80.87W
12/17/2023 M5.66 inch Chatham GA Public
A personal weather station located along Estill Hammock
Rd near Andrea Dr recorded 5.66 inches of rainfall since
midnight.
1115 PM Rain 2 SW Fripp Island 32.31N 80.50W
12/17/2023 M6.52 inch Beaufort SC Public
A personal weather station located along Spyglass Ln
recorded 6.52 inches of rainfall since midnight.
1119 PM Rain 2 WSW Charleston 32.77N 79.97W
12/17/2023 M5.08 inch Charleston SC Public
A personal weather station located near Folly Rd Blvd
and Formosa Dr recorded 5.08 inches of rainfall since
midnight.
1124 PM Rain Charleston 32.78N 79.95W
12/17/2023 M4.58 inch Charleston SC Public
A personal weather station located along Calhoun St
near Ashley Ave recorded 4.58 inches of rainfall since
midnight.
1133 PM Rain 1 S Richmond Hill 31.92N 81.30W
12/17/2023 M4.97 inch Bryan GA Public
A personal weather station located near Teachers Row
and Cottonham Ct reported 4.97 inches of rainfall since
midnight.
1138 PM Rain 2 ESE Ashton 33.00N 80.93W
12/17/2023 M4.17 inch Colleton SC Public
A personal weather station located near Willow Swamp Rd
and Blue Goose Lane reported 4.17 inches of rainfall
since midnight.
1144 PM Rain 5 SE Cainhoy 32.87N 79.78W
12/17/2023 M7.92 inch Charleston SC Public
A personal weather station located along S Morgans
Point Rd near Hwy 17 reported 7.92 inches of rainfall
since midnight.
1148 PM Rain 2 ENE Sullivans Island 32.78N 79.81W
12/17/2023 M6.56 inch Charleston SC Public
A personal weather station located along Carolina Blvd
near 2nd Ave reported 6.56 inches of rainfall since
midnight.
1155 PM Rain 6 SSW Awendaw 32.95N 79.65W
12/17/2023 M11.64 inch Charleston SC Public
A personal weather station located along Rudder Lane
recorded 11.64 inches of rainfall since midnight. In a
2-hour period, between 10:59am and 12:59pm, 4.84 inches
of rain fell.
1158 PM Rain 9 SE Jamestown 33.19N 79.58W
12/17/2023 M9.73 inch Berkeley SC Public
A personal weather station located near French Santee
Rd and Halfway Creek Rd recorded 9.73 inches of rainfall
since midnight.
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EVENT NUMBER CHS2301640 CHS2301634 CHS2301597 CHS2301596 CHS2301600
CHS2301602 CHS2301601 CHS2301599 CHS2301612 CHS2301598 CHS2301639
CHS2301603 CHS2301608 CHS2301609 CHS2301614 CHS2301610 CHS2301604
CHS2301607 CHS2301611 CHS2301605 CHS2301606 CHS2301623 CHS2301617
CHS2301621 CHS2301613 CHS2301645 CHS2301615 CHS2301616 CHS2301659
CHS2301626 CHS2301681 CHS2301661 CHS2301619 CHS2301618 CHS2301641
CHS2301620 CHS2301622 CHS2301629 CHS2301660 CHS2301650 CHS2301654
CHS2301663 CHS2301624 CHS2301625 CHS2301627 CHS2301658 CHS2301666
CHS2301628 CHS2301642 CHS2301643 CHS2301630 CHS2301631 CHS2301632
CHS2301633 CHS2301635 CHS2301637 CHS2301638 CHS2301636 CHS2301644
CHS2301646 CHS2301647 CHS2301648 CHS2301649 CHS2301662 CHS2301651
CHS2301652 CHS2301653 CHS2301656 CHS2301655 CHS2301657 CHS2301668
CHS2301664 CHS2301665 CHS2301667 CHS2301669 CHS2301670 CHS2301671
CHS2301672 CHS2301673 CHS2301674 CHS2301675 CHS2301676 CHS2301677
CHS2301678 CHS2301679 CHS2301680
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