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Charleston braces for potential flooding with proactive measures in place

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Residents in flood-prone areas of the Lowcountry are breathing a sigh of relief after heavy rains passed harmlessly to the south. However, the City of Charleston is already preparing for the next possible flooding situation, which could hit in the coming week. City officials have...
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Sinkhole reported on section of Red Bank Road

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A sinkhole is impacting a portion of Red Bank Road, Berkeley County officials said. People were asked to avoid the area of Red Bank Road in front of the O’Reilly Auto Parts story due to a 3×3-foot sinkhole in the lane closest to the sidewalk. The South Carolina Department of […]
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Charleston Flower Show blooms award-winning botanicals at Ladson Fairgrounds

LADSON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston Flower Show is back and blooming at the Ladson Exchange Park with over 600 plants for folks to admire and award. With the show going on for over 60 years, the 2025 Charleston Flower Show chair Kristin Barlow says this year’s theme is South Carolina “Smiling Faces, Beautiful...
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FIRST ALERT: Localized flooding risk will persist today!

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A stalled front to our south will keep rain chances and a risk for localized flooding in the forecast as we close out the weekend. With the front south of our area, look for isolated downpours today with more clouds than sunshine. It will be breezy as well with highs in the upper 70s to low...
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Johns Island to see temporary lane closures amid transmission upgrade

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C (WCSC) - Construction work on Johns Island will be causing some intermittent lane closures starting on Monday. Santee Cooper says those closures will be on Brownswood Road and River Road between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. until August 16. Officials say the closures will be near 950 Brownswood Road, between...
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Folly Beach has several projects in the works to mitigate flooding

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) — The Lowcountry is expecting heavy rain and flash flood risk this weekend, and Folly Beach is working on short- and long-term projects to lessen the effects of severe weather on the island. Folly Beach residents are no strangers to flooding but the city has several projects in the works to […]
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Carolinas Weather Alert: 30% Chance of Tropical Disturbance Off Coast Through Early August

Charleston, South Carolina – A low-pressure system lingering off the Southeast coast is drawing close attention from weather officials this weekend, as it holds a 30% chance of tropical development through Wednesday. While formation remains unlikely, boaters and coastal communities from Myrtle Beach to Wilmington are...
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Beach Forecast, weekend of Aug. 1 – Know B4 You Go

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Are you heading to the beach this weekend? Our Storm Tracker Team of meteorologists has a special forecast just for the Charleston area's beaches!. FORECAST: A big pattern shift is coming, so we are going from hot and mainly dry to cooler and wetter...
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Eastern U.S. Eyes Atlantic as New Tropical System Forms—Stay Prepared Into Next Week

Greenville, South Carolina – After a brief break from sweltering summer heat, eyes are now on the Atlantic as tropical disturbances ramp up just offshore. According to the National Hurricane Center, a broad area of disturbed weather off the Southeast U.S. coastline has a moderate chance of developing into a tropical...
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SC ports see steady cargo growth, plan infrastructure upgrades

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Ports reported steady growth in cargo handling in 2025 compared to the year before and approved a multi-million-dollar budget for 2026 that will invest in growing infrastructure. “The growth is really reflective of the population that’s coming to the southeast. Folks are...

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