NWUS52 KCHS 100156 LSRCHS Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary National Weather Service Charleston SC 856 PM EST Sat Mar 09 2024 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0654 AM Coastal Flood 1 E Charleston 32.78N 79.93W 03/09/2024 Charleston SC Other Federal A maximum tide level of 7.59 ft MLLW (1.83 ft MHHW) was observed at the Charleston Harbor tide gage. Moderate coastal flooding typically begins along the coasts of Charleston and Colleton counties when tide levels reach 7.5 ft MLLW (1.74 FT MHHW) in the Charleston Harbor. 0712 AM Rain 2 NNE Port Royal 32.40N 80.68W 03/09/2024 U0.00 inch Beaufort SC Emergency Mngr A roof caved in from heavy rainfall in Mossy Oaks Village. 0718 AM Coastal Flood 3 WNW Fort Screven 32.03N 80.90W 03/09/2024 Chatham GA Other Federal A maximum tide level of 9.50 ft MLLW (2.00 ft MHHW) was observed at the Fort Pulaski tide gage located near the Savannah River Entrance. Shallow coastal flooding typically begins along much of the Georgia and far southern South Carolina coasts when tide levels reach 9.5 ft MLLW (2.0 ft MHHW) at Fort Pulaski. 0737 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW Folly Beach 32.64N 79.97W 03/09/2024 M42 mph Charleston SC Mesonet The Weatherflow site at the Folly Beach County Park measured a 36 knot wind gust. 0749 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Charleston 32.78N 79.97W 03/09/2024 Charleston SC Public Several large windows blown out at a tire business on Wesley Dr. The wind also caused damage to the accoustic tile ceiling. Sheet metal from the roof of this building and two adjacent commercial buildings was ripped off and blown several hundred feet. The top of a power pole was snapped off. 0754 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 E Charleston 32.78N 79.93W 03/09/2024 M58 mph Charleston SC Other Federal The National Ocean Service tide gage wind sensor measured a 51 knot wind gust. The sensor is located on the roof of the Charleston Branch Pilots Association building at a height of 57 feet above the ground. 0754 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSW Charleston 32.76N 79.95W 03/09/2024 M40 mph Charleston SC Mesonet The Charleston Weatherflow site on James Island measured a 35 knots wind gust. The peak wind gust of 39 knots occurred at 8:04 am. 0757 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ESE Charleston 32.77N 79.91W 03/09/2024 M52 mph AMZ330 SC Mesonet Shutes Folly WxFlow gusted to 45 knots. 0807 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW Folly Beach 32.64N 79.97W 03/09/2024 M42 mph Charleston SC Mesonet The Weatherflow site at the Folly Beach County Park measured a 36 knot wind gust. 0820 AM Flash Flood 1 ESE Mount Pleasant 32.79N 79.85W 03/09/2024 Charleston SC Public 1-2 inches of water entered a 1st floor apartment in Oyster Park Apartments off Rifle Range Rd. Time estimated from radar data. 0822 AM Rain Charleston 32.78N 79.94W 03/09/2024 U0.00 inch Charleston SC Law Enforcement Numerous roads closed due to flooding in Downtown Charleston. 0830 AM Rain 2 NNW North Charleston 32.88N 79.99W 03/09/2024 U0.00 inch Charleston SC Emergency Mngr A ceiling collapsed due to heavy rainfall at Holmes Ave Baptist Church. 0837 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW Folly Beach 32.64N 79.97W 03/09/2024 M43 mph Charleston SC Mesonet The Weatherflow site at the Folly Beach County Park measured a 37 knot wind gust. 0842 AM Rain 3 NNW Kiawah Island 32.65N 80.10W 03/09/2024 M4.50 inch Charleston SC Trained Spotter 4.5 inches since midnight 0844 AM Rain 1 WSW Charleston 32.78N 79.95W 03/09/2024 M3.42 inch Charleston SC Mesonet Calhoun St near Ashley Ave 0845 AM Rain Charleston 32.78N 79.93W 03/09/2024 M3.52 inch Charleston SC Mesonet On Society St 0847 AM Rain Mount Pleasant 32.80N 79.86W 03/09/2024 M4.10 inch Charleston SC Mesonet Shemwood community 0848 AM Rain 1 WNW James Island 32.74N 79.95W 03/09/2024 M3.79 inch Charleston SC Mesonet Dills Bluff Rd 0900 AM Flash Flood Sullivans Island 32.76N 79.84W 03/09/2024 Charleston SC Public Several inches of water inside a business on Middle Street. 0922 AM Rain 4 SSE Cainhoy 32.88N 79.79W 03/09/2024 U0.00 inch Charleston SC Trained Spotter Standing water covering portions of the Laurel Hill County Park event area. 0948 AM Rain 1 NNE North Charleston 32.87N 79.97W 03/09/2024 U0.00 inch Charleston SC Broadcast Media Several inches of standing water covering Riverfront Park resulting in a cancellation of a large event. 1000 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ESE Charleston 32.77N 79.91W 03/09/2024 M46 mph AMZ330 SC Mesonet The Weatherflow site at Shutes Folly measured a wind gust of 40 knots. 1030 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Isle of Palms 32.78N 79.79W 03/09/2024 M41 mph AMZ350 SC Mesonet The Weatherflow site at the Isle of Palms Pier measured a wind gust of 36 knots. 1245 PM Rain 1 S Shadowmoss 32.83N 80.07W 03/09/2024 M2.67 inch Charleston SC Mesonet Water level at the Church Creek gage near West Ashley peaked at 5.63 feet. Minor flood stage is 5.5 feet. At this level, portions of Winners Circle become covered with water. Also, water begins to approach Crosstowne Church. The creek was above minor flood stage from 915 AM until 355 PM. 1250 PM Rain 1 ESE Mount Pleasant 32.79N 79.85W 03/09/2024 M4.25 inch Charleston SC Trained Spotter Spotter report from Pirates Cove in Mt Pleasant. Storm total rainfall. 0550 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 22 ESE Racccon Bluff 31.40N 80.87W 03/09/2024 M40 mph AMZ354 GA Buoy Buoy 41008 measured a 35 knot wind gust. && EVENT NUMBER CHS2400164 CHS2400182 CHS2400165 CHS2400173 CHS2400178 CHS2400174 CHS2400175 CHS2400166 CHS2400176 CHS2400181 CHS2400167 CHS2400185 CHS2400177 CHS2400168 CHS2400169 CHS2400170 CHS2400171 CHS2400172 CHS2400184 CHS2400188 CHS2400189 CHS2400179 CHS2400180 CHS2400186 CHS2400183 CHS2400187 $$ ETM