Charleston, South Carolina, Mayor William Cogswell has activated the Active Flooding Mitigation Plan to best combat the heavy rainfall and potential flood risks from the storm.
These proactive measures will be implemented as city officials monitor the changing forecast.
In response to these forecasts, the City of Charleston has implemented a series of preventative measures and preparedness protocols aligned with the mayor’s plan:
- Emergency Staffing: The city will partially activate the MEOC Thursday night into Friday morning with key city staff to monitor conditions and respond to any storm-related issues. CPD will have additional officers on duty Thursday night into Friday morning.
- Stormwater Management: Stormwater officials have deployed all four temporary pump in flood-prone areas to manage water levels. Lake Dotterer water levels have been lowered to mitigate flood risks. Colonial Lake will be lowered as needed based on the forecast.
- Barricades and Street Closures: City staff has pre-deployed barricades near flood-prone intersections. Residents can monitor street closures through the city’s TIDEeye app.
All public city meetings today will continue as scheduled.
