Rip Current Statement Extended Through Tuesday Evening for Charleston and Colleton Counties
The National Weather Service has extended its rip current statement for coastal Charleston and Colleton counties through 8 p.m. Tuesday.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 7, 2026, 2:38 p.m. ET
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Sep 7, 2026, 2:58 p.m. ET
Rip Current Statement Issued for Charleston and Colleton Counties
The National Weather Service Charleston SC has issued a Rip Current Statement for Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties, effective from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The statement was issued at 2:28 PM EDT on September 7, 2026.
The statement warns of dangerous rip currents expected from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. According to the advisory, rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. The advisory also includes a Coastal Flood Advisory for up to one half foot of inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal waterways, with water levels of 7.3 to 7.5 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston. This may result in some roads becoming impassable and minor flooding of properties.
Residents are advised to allow extra time if travel is required, as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. For those near the water, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Sep 7, 2026, 2:52 p.m. ET
Rip Currents and Coastal Flooding Expected in Charleston and Colleton Counties on Tuesday
The National Weather Service Charleston SC has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory and a High Rip Current Risk for Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties, effective Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The advisory warns that up to one half foot of inundation above ground level is expected along shorelines and tidal waterways, with water levels reaching 7.3 to 7.5 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston. This will result in some roads becoming impassable and minor flooding of properties.
The High Rip Current Risk is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. The advisory urges swimmers to swim near a lifeguard and, if caught in a rip current, to relax and float, not swim against the current, and if unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
The Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. Residents are advised to allow extra time if travel is required, as some roads may be closed, and not to drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. The advisory was issued at 2:28 PM EDT on Monday, September 7.
Sep 7, 2026, 2:38 p.m. ETFirst report
Coastal Flood Advisory and High Rip Current Risk Issued for Charleston and Colleton Counties
The National Weather Service in Charleston, SC, has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory and a High Rip Current Risk for Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. The advisory was issued at 2:28 p.m. EDT on September 7.
The Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday, with up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.3 to 7.5 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). The High Rip Current Risk will be in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening, beginning at 8 a.m. EDT on September 8. The advisory warns that some roads may become impassable and minor flooding of properties is possible.
Precautions advised by the NWS include allowing extra time if travel is required, not driving around barricades or through water of unknown depth, and taking necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. For rip currents, the NWS advises swimming near a lifeguard, and if caught in a rip current, relaxing and floating, not swimming against the current, and if unable to escape, facing the shore and calling or waving for help.
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