FIRST ALERT: Coastal flooding closing roadways downtown

Coastal flooding and high tides closed roadways in downtown Charleston for the fourth straight...
Coastal flooding and high tides closed roadways in downtown Charleston for the fourth straight day on Sunday.(Live 5)
Published: Nov. 7, 2021 at 10:10 AM EST|Updated: Nov. 7, 2021 at 10:57 AM EST

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Coastal flooding and high tides are causing flooding and road closures for the fourth straight day around downtown Charleston Sunday morning.

A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for Charleston until noon.

Morning high tide reached 8.51 feet Sunday morning, making Sunday’s crest the 10th highest on record for the Charleston harbor.

Here are the roads authorities say are partially blocked or closed:

  • Fishburne Street at Hagood Avenue - All lanes closed
  • Hagood Avenue between Fishburne and Line Streets - All lanes closed
  • Wentworth Street at Barre Street - All lanes closed
  • Wentworth Street at Ashley Avenue - All lanes closed
  • Wentworth Street at Lockwood Drive - All lanes closed
  • Morrison Drive between Stuart and Cooper Streets - All lanes closed
  • Gasden Street at Bennet Street - All lanes closed

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