Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 pm for Charleston; watch issued for late Sunday-Monday
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect until 10pm for Charleston, as well as coastal Colleton and coastal Georgetown counties. A Coastal Flood Watch is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday morning. A High Surf Advisory/High Rip Current Risk is in effect for all area beaches.
Bravo celeb’s hit the red carpet at Charleston’s First Bravo Fan Fest
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The inaugural Bravo Fan Fest Charleston brought together dozens of Bravolebrities and their most devoted fans for a weekend of glamour, excitement, and star-studded appearances in the Lowcountry. Friday’s red carpet at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center drew familiar faces from “Southern Charm,” “Southern Hospitality,” “The Real Housewives” franchises and […]
Charleston officials advise residents to plan ahead for Monday morning flooding
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Charleston is advising residents to plan ahead and expect flooding on low-lying roads across the peninsula Monday morning. According to city officials, the tide is forecast to reach approximately 8 feet around 8:00 a.m. Monday, potentially causing major flooding in flood-prone areas. Officials are encouraging residents to leave […]
King Tides threaten major coastal flooding across the Southeast as water levels surge
The Southeast coast is bracing for coastal flooding over the next 48 hours as peak fall King Tides combine with persistent northeasterly winds that push seawater onshore.
Emergency crews responded to early morning crash that shutdown I-526 west
UPDATE: All lanes have reopened. — NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Police closed westbound lanes of I-526 for several hours Sunday morning. The closure followed a crash on the interstate near the Don Holt Bridge shortly before 3 a.m., according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. Emergency crews responded for several hours, during which […]
South Carolina Governor McMaster Issues Executive Order to Create the Governor’s Conservation Commission
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2026-24, establishing the Governor’s Conservation Commission. The Commission will strengthen collaboration among state and local agencies, private landowners, and entities and citizens in preserving South Carolina’s natural resources, wildlife, historic sites, and cultural heritage. “South Carolina’s natural...
King Tide flooding: 8-foot tides Threaten Charleston and San Diego today
King tide flooding hit Charleston, South Carolina, this morning, Oct. 25, as the National Weather Service warned of 1 to 2 feet of saltwater over land along the shorelines of coastal Charleston and Colleton counties. The harbor tide was forecast to reach 7.9 to 8.1 feet around half past seven, with flooding possible for an hour or two on either side, and the warning ran until 11 a.m.
Polly Sheppard, survivor of Mother Emanuel shooting, honored at sold-out documentary screening
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – On Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Charleston Gaillard Center, a special, sold-out screening of the documentary, ‘Be Still & Know,’ honored Polly Sheppard, one of the five survivors of the June 17, 2015, shooting at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church. Through Sheppard’s words, the film reveals what she witnessed that night as […]
Ten CCSD schools named in SC’s 2026-27 top 10 elementary and middle school rankings:...
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Ten Charleston County School District schools were named among South Carolina’s top 10 elementary and middle schools in the 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report. The U.S. News & World Report Best K–8 Schools rank public elementary and middle schools based on student performance on state assessments, while considering student […]
SC Coastal Flooding Oct. 24-27: Major Flood Risk Sunday, Monday
Charleston faces moderate flooding Saturday, with major flooding possible Sunday and Monday mornings.
