Nov 8, 2021
Astronomical and meteorological factors combined to produce a significant multi-day coastal flood event along portions of the southeast South Carolina coast. A new moon occurred on 11/4 and the lunar perigee peaked on 11/5, producing the highest astronomical tides of the year. Meteorologically, strong favorable winds and the passage of a deepening area of low pressure off the Southeast coast helped to drive large positive tidal departures. Significant coastal flooding occurred, and the Charlesto
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 994313). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Southern Colleton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.