CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – What began as a nightmare with flash flooding turned even more surreal for one Charleston resident, whose car was swept out of its parking spot by rising water—only to receive multiple parking tickets in its new location.
Flooding Turns Parking Mishap Into Viral Moment
Medical student Anna Brooks had parked on a side street near her classes, unaware the area was prone to flooding. Days later, a powerful storm dumped nearly 11 inches of rain in Charleston over two days, triggering flash floods across the city.
Brooks said her car was lifted by the water and floated just a few feet, but unfortunately landed in a designated tow-away zone. When she returned, she found several tickets placed on her windshield despite the unusual circumstances, as shown in her viral TikTok video.
“To the individual who gave me parking tickets, my car floated here,” Brooks said in the video, clearly frustrated.
Frustration After Tickets Pile Up
Brooks told Fox Weather she initially thought her car had been stolen. When she located it, the vehicle was still bobbing in floodwater—now with bright orange citations attached…