A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for coastal South Carolina. Kiawah may receive 1-3 inches of rain tomorrow. If the rain comes rapidly, expect isolated flash flooding and standing water on roads. Winds are expected to peak Thursday evening and tornadoes may occur. Storm surge inundation of 1-3 feet above sea level could be possible. In this situation, water can rise from the ocean, river and marsh sides.

The storm may cause trees and limbs to fall, debris, flooding and power outages. Strong rip currents are predicted.



PREPARE

Prepare your property or make contact with your property manager and secure outdoor objects. Monitor local media for the latest forecast. 

WEATHER:

National Weather Service

National Hurricane Center

LOCAL MEDIA: 

Live 5 News, ABC News 4, Count on 2, Post & Courier

COMMUNITY PREPARATIONS

The town, community association, and Kiawah entities are coordinating storm preparations. 

KICA has lowered pond water levels in the largest drainage basins to accommodate the predicted rainfall and drainage gates have been closed to incoming tides.

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS

The Town of Kiawah Island leads communications in an emergency. Be sure to get the latest updates from the town by registering for CodeRED and emergency email notifications.

You can expect another email update on this storm tomorrow afternoon.