MONITORING TROPICAL STORM IDALIA

Kiawah Island community entities are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia in collaboration with Charleston County's Emergency Management Department and regional counterparts.

BE ADVISED

Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to intensify and become a hurricane as it moves north in the Gulf of Mexico. Idalia is expected to make landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday morning. Kiawah property owners should prepare for potentially heavy rainfall, tropical storm-force winds, and storm surge beginning Wednesday evening. 

BEGIN YOUR PREPARATIONS

Residents and property owners are advised to monitor local media, review their hurricane plans, and begin to prepare their property or make contact with their property managers. 

HURRICANE GUIDES:

South Carolina | Charleston County | Town of Kiawah Island

COMMUNITY PREPARATIONS

The town and community association are coordinating island preparations in the event that our area is directly affected. 

Today KICA lowered pond levels in the two largest drainage basins (Beachwalker and Canvasback) through one low tide cycle to increase stormwater storage capacity. Drainage gates have been closed to incoming tides. Staff will monitor the forecast to determine the next steps for stormwater management.

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS

The Town of Kiawah Island leads communications in an emergency situation. 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.

HELPFUL LINKS

National Weather Service

National Hurricane Center