UPDATE: Floods, heavy rain throughout the Lowcountry

UPDATE 9:55 AM
The threat for Flash Flooding is now over. Standing water will continue in some areas for the next hour or two as a Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 11 AM.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible later today and tonight.

UPDATE 8:48 AM
Rain is tapering off across lower and central Charleston county with moderate to heavy rain still falling in upper portions of the county. Flooding will continue for a bit longer due to higher than normal tides and the excessive amount of rain that fell in a short period of time.

We will likely see a lull in the rain across much of the region through the early afternoon until robust thunderstorm development occurs later today. The possibility of a significant severe weather event still exists.

UPDATE 8:17 AM
Latest local storm report from the National Weather Service

0745 AM FLASH FLOOD CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.94W 12/02/2009 CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A ROAD CLOSURE DUE TO FLOODING AT CALHOUN STREET AND ASHLEY AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON.

0745 AM FLASH FLOOD CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.94W 12/02/2009 CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A ROAD CLOSURE DUE TO FLOODING AT RADCLIFFE STREET AND COMING STREET.

0745 AM FLASH FLOOD CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.94W 12/02/2009 CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A ROAD CLOSURE DUE TO FLOODING AT FISHBURNE STREET AND COMING STREET.

0745 AM FLASH FLOOD CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.94W 12/02/2009 CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A ROAD CLOSURE DUE TO FLOODING AT KING STREET AND HUGER STREET.

0745 AM FLASH FLOOD CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.94W 12/02/2009 CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A ROAD CLOSURE DUE TO FLOODING ALONG CROSSTOWN IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for SOUTHEASTERN BERKELEY COUNTY, CHARLESTON COUNTY, EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN COLLETON COUNTY, SOUTHEASTERN DORCHESTER COUNTY through 9:45 AM.

Live VIPIR continues to show very heavy rain combining with significant tidal flooding across the warned area. Look for significant street flooding this morning.

There are numerous reports of significant flooding including stalled vehicles across the region. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS THIS MORNING! This is a mix of both salt and fresh water!

More heavy rain and strong thunderstorms will affect the region later today.