Flooding closes multiple downtown roads Monday afternoon

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Several roads in downtown Charleston are closed Monday afternoon due to flooding associated with heavy rainfall.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood watch for much of the Charleston Metro through Monday evening in advance of the heavy rain from a passing cold front.

The City of Charleston and Charleston County opened free parking at garages ahead of the anticipated flooding. For city parking, 99 WestEdge Street, Charleston Tech Center (997 Morrison Drive), and the 34 St. Philip Street parking garages are open until 8 a.m. Tuesday.

When exiting the garages, press the call button and inform the operator you are taking advantage of the city’s free storm parking.

County parking is available for free at 90 Cumberland Street and 85 Queen Street. Cars must be removed by 8 a.m. Tuesday to avoid a fee.

Below is a list of active road closures as provided by the Charleston Police Department:

• Ashley Ave between Calhoun Street and Bull Street
• Bennett Street between Barre Street and Rutledge Avenue
• Calhoun Street between Smith Street and Ogier Street
• Calhoun Street at Ashley Avenue
• Calhoun Street at Coming Street (westbound)
• East Bay Street at Market Street
• Fishburne Street at Lockwood Drive
• Gadsden Street at Bennett Street
• Hagood Avenue at Fishburne Street
• Hasell Street between King Street and E Bay Street
• Huger Street at Meeting Street
• King Street – Market Street to Beaufain Street
• King Street at Columbus Street
• King Street and Huger Street between Moultrie Street and Columbus Street; between Benson Street and Dingle Street.
• Line Street at President Street and Norman Street
• Meeting Street at Hasell Street and Huger Street
• North Nassau Street and Romney Street between Conroy Street and Isabella Street; Meeting Street and N Hanover Street
• North Market – Meeting Street to East Bay Street
• Pinckney Street between Meeting Street and East Bay Street
• Rutledge Avenue at Bull Street
• Rutledge Avenue between Calhoun Street and Bennett Street
• Rutledge Avenue at Vanderhorst Street
• South Market Street – Meeting Street to East Bay Street
• Smith Street at Beaufain Street and at Calhoun Street
• Tradd Street at Rutledge Avenue
• Washington Street – North Market Street to Laurens Street
• Wentworth Street at Coming Street and at Lockwood Drive