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Coastal flood warning for Charleston as tides near 8 feet
A coastal flood warning runs 4 to 11 a.m. Sunday, with the harbor forecast at 8 feet. NOAA forecasts 8.1 feet Monday and Tuesday mornings, major flood stage.
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Weather
Downtown Charleston flooding likely at high tide this weekend
A coastal flood warning is in effect 4 to 11 a.m. Sunday, with Charleston Harbor forecast at 8 feet, major flood stage. Monday and Tuesday mornings are forecast at 8.1 feet.
Daniel Island
Daniel Island residents to shape future of 62 donated acres
Charleston will ask residents in January what to do with 62 acres off Oak Leaf Street donated by the Brumley family. Fields, trails and parking are early ideas.
City government
Peninsula Plan: zoning draft shown Thursday, forum Nov. 19
Charleston shows its draft zoning code rewrite Thursday, Oct. 22, as the Peninsula Plan nears its end. Public forum Nov. 19 at Burke High; comments through Dec. 13.
Roads
Johns Island roundabout at Main and River roads opens Monday
The roundabout where Main, River and Chisolm roads meet on Johns Island opens at 6 a.m. Monday. River Road stays closed there until then; detour via Old Pond Road.
Holidays
Charleston sets Dec. 6 holiday parade, opens entries
Charleston's 2026 Holiday Parade steps off at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. Schools, bands, groups and businesses can apply to march until 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.
Parking
Charleston peninsula parking moves to ParkMobile
Charleston is moving peninsula street parking to ParkMobile and removing meters, starting on the east side. Pay by app, online or by phone; meters work until removed.
Utilities
Charleston deal would drop stalled power-burial projects
A new Charleston deal with Dominion Energy would drop buried-power-line projects that stall six months and put $1.29 million a year from each side into the work.