CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston city leaders are implementing their flood mitigation plan Monday which includes opening some garages for safe parking and deploying pumps to combat possible rising water.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood watch for the Charleston area saying excessive rainfall Monday afternoon could mix with high tide. The greatest threat is expected between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. with rain beginning around noon.
“NWS Charleston’s supplemental report forecasts 2.5-3.5 inches of rainfall, but isolated areas could experience 6” or more,” the city said in a news release Monday morning. “High tide is expected to be 6.3 feet at 5:09 p.m.”
Free parking will be made available from 11 a.m. Monday until 8 a.m. Tuesday at the 99 WestEdge Street, Charleston Tech Center (997 Morrison Drive), and the 34 St. Philip Street parking garages.
If you choose to park in one of these garages, city leaders say you should press the call button when leaving the garage and inform the operator you are utilizing the city’s free storm parking.