Nov 16, 2024
The combination of the lunar perigee and the peak of the full moon cycle produced higher than normal astronomical high tides. Northeast flow, driven by the presence of high pressure to the north, produced an increasing tidal departure and yielded major coastal flooding along portions of the southeast South Carolina coast. Most of the coastal flooding impacts were in and around the Charleston area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1224445). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Charleston County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.