What kind of damage did Idalia cause in SC? Take a look
South Carolina counties along the coast were reeling from flooded streets, downed trees and the loss of power because of Idalia Thursday morning.
The tropical storm pummeled South Carolina on Wednesday, generating onshore winds of about 40 mph that pushed in water from the Atlantic, from Charleston to Myrtle Beach. Meanwhile, heavy rains further added to flooding problems in multiple counties.
According to the National Weather Service, all tropical storm warnings for the state had been canceled early Thursday morning as the storm pushed eastward.
Also, approximately 14,523 residents in South Carolina were without electricity as of 10:13 a.m. on Thursday.
Here’s a list of early reports of damage from across South Carolina.
Charleston
Water breached the Charleston Battery, which is the seawall of Charleston, the National Weather Service in Charleston stated on social media Wednesday. The NWS in Charleston also posted Wednesday that there was major coastal flooding reported in downtown Charleston and Edisto Beach.
Tide levels reached over 9 feet in the Charleston Harbor. Also, the dunes were breached at Edisto and water flowed under homes and onto roads, the NWS posted.
Water levels in Charleston were the fifth highest ever reported in the city, based on records dating back to 1921, the NWS added.
Myrtle Beach
According to The Sun News, while the Grand Strand saw its fair share of rain and soggy streets, the main damage from Idalia was in the Cherry Grove area.
A possible tornado damaged a home late Wednesday evening. Another home lost its roof and there was some other cosmetic damage around the Cherry Grove area, along with damaged docks.
Some roads in Myrtle Beach remained barricaded Thursday morning because of flooding.
The Horry County Fire and Rescue responded to several calls of downed trees on roads and vehicles stuck in flooded roadways Wednesday evening, The Sun News states. Also, Horry County Police reported multiple hazards in roads, from structural debris to fallen trees and flooded cars.
Beaufort County
Idalia left a trail of downed trees and coastal storm surge flooding, including at Sands Beach in Port Royal, but no major damage had been reported as of early Thursday, according to the Island Packet.
The NWS had received received a report of 3.57 inches of rain in Beaufort County as of early Thursday. Also, storm surge of 2 to 4 feet was reported from Hunting Island in northern Beaufort County.
Colleton County
The Colleton County Fire and Rescue reported that the county’s Emergency Operation Center received multiple damage reports Wednesday on primary and secondary roads, as well as on Interstate 95. Obstructions included downed trees, flooding and downed power lines and poles.
