Several Seabrookers have been kind enough to send in photos of standing water. Thank you Guy Gimson, Rick Wair and Frank Cermak.
Number Seven of Crooked Oaks
SI Road at Clear Marsh
Old Forest Road
Oystercatcher
View from 2147 Royal Pine
Category: Traffic
Main Road Closing
Dick Wildermann just reported that he received an email notice from the Town of Kiawah Island. It states that Charleston County closed Main Road from Hwy 17 to River Road due to flooding.
Tidelines has not received official notice, but we want everyone to be aware of this report. Thank you Dick for sending it to us.
Submitted by Tidelines Editor
Berkeley Electric Issues Warning
Jody Turner, Town Councilman, sent in the following comment. We felt it was so important that in addition to seeing this warning in Comments, we would post his statement.
“Berkeley Electric also wants to warn people to be careful around transformers–those green boxes along the roads. If standing water is close to one, DO NOT WALK IN IT. There are safeguards, but there is still a chance of electrical current in the water.”
Even in this weather, pets have to be walked, so please be cautious.
Submitted by Tidelines Editors
Update on Storm & Flooding
A few updates on weather related problems.
A Seabrook resident has reported that the parkway to Freshfields is not passable as of 11:00 this morning. This is not an official announcement but an advisory to our readers.
The Seabrook Island Club has sent members an email telling them that they will be closing all operations today, Saturday, October 3.
As reported by the town, everyone is urged to remain at home and not attempt to travel local roads.
We would like to encourage you to comment on this post if you hear of any issues related to the current weather or road conditions. This way, Seabrookers can keep up to date with these matters.
Thank you and stay dry!
Submitted by Tidelines Editors
Island Roads Passable But Standing Water Requires Caution
[NOTE: Property Owners should monitor their e-mail for notices from SIPOA and check with the Town’s web site for official information. Tidelines will be post information regarding conditions as they are encountered by staff, but these are not official pronouncements unless otherwise indicated. Our postings reflect conditions at the time noted; be aware that these can change.]
9::00 AM: A drive around the Island indicates that circulation is possible, but standing water at locations on Seabrook Island Road requires caution. Earlier this morning, Island Security was turning back traffic at Seabrook Island Road and Baywood. The section of SBIR between Baywood and Andell Way has standing water.
On the opposite loop of SBIR, there is standing water at the intersection of the maintenance shed area and in the area around the intersection of Cat Tail Pond. Royal Pine and the near vicinity of Old Forest also has standing water. All these roads are passable, but we advise traversing them slowly and, if possible, in vehicles with higher wheel bases.
The parkway to the traffic circle is OK, but water is building up in the ditches. Harris Teeter is open in Freshfields.
Conditions at some of these locations will likely worsen on either side of high tide, which will occur between 1:00 and 1:30 PM today.
We are posting this same information along with media bits in our story feed post near the top of this page. Use our story feed throughout this rain event for updates. We encourage our readers to provide additional information by commenting on this post, and sending photos or video to seabrookislandblog@gmail.com.
—Tidelines Staff
Rains Spawn Flooding Threat on Island; Follow the Story Here
Possibly historic drenching rains generated by a nor’easter weather system and Hurricane Joaquin at sea–coupled with moon perigee tides on the coast–are threatening to produce serious flooding in large parts of South Carolina over the next few days. Tidelines will monitor this situation on and around Seabrook Island as the weekend progresses.
Check this post periodically and click the image below for updates; newest story bits will appear at the top of the feed. We encourage our readers to add to this post through their comments; if you have photos, send them to us at seabrookislandblog@gmail.com.
—Tidelines Staff
Main Road Closing Delayed
UPDATE: Work has been delayed. (Source)
Channel 5 News reported this morning that Main Road would be closed Monday, Sept 28 and Tuesday, Sept 29 for drainage work, but we now understand the work and closures have been delayed due to concerns about high tide.
– Submitted by Tidelines Staff
Tornado Forces Road Closings – Friday, Sept 25
Channel 2 News is reporting a tornado touched down on Johns Island at 12:45 am. In addition, they are reporting many road closings.
As of 6:00 am, Main Road to Highway 17 was open, as a Seabrooker took that road to the airport. However, there are several lights out, specifically at Maybank and Main Road, River Road and Main Road, and Highway 17 and Main Road.
If you are travelling off the island this morning, check your favorite news channel as well as travel apps such as Waze, InrixTraffic or Beat the Traffic.
We encourage Tidelines readers to help keep us current on this story by reporting any conditions you experience firsthand in a comment to this post. Please note the time you encountered them.
A story on the Charleston Post and Courier site can be viewed here.
A story on the national Weather Channel site can be viewed here.
Local ABC affiliate Channel 4 has a story here.
—Tidelands Staff
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