Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued October 10 at 2:26AM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 11:26pm
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation
above ground level expected 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 High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 7 AM to 11 AM EDT this
morning.
* IMPACTS...Significant saltwater inundation will render
numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 8:45 AM this
morning at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1
to 2 hours before and after high tide.
Instruction:
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
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.
Area Description:
Coastal Colleton; Charleston
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov