Charleston Seeing Major Impacts From Irma

September 11, 2017

Caryn Little,

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Charleston area is seeing major impacts as Irma moves into the area. Social media users have been posting videos and photos of the high winds and flooding.

Posted by Stacey Navarrete on Monday, September 11, 2017

Other users are showing the waves crashing over the battery wall.

Waves breaking over the wall at the Battery in downtown Charleston. ?? #Irma? pic.twitter.com/XsN9r5rJaJ

— Trooper Bob_SCHP (@TrooperBob_SCHP) September 11, 2017

Flooding has become a major issue in the Charleston Battery and Folly Beach.

Water coming over the sea wall and flooding East Bay St at the Battery. Plz don't ?around ?. ??CharlestonSC
#?Irma pic.twitter.com/OUIZZiYa47

— Trooper Bob_SCHP (@TrooperBob_SCHP) September 11, 2017

The Folly River is also flooded. Facebook user Melesia Walden posted this video but says the water is now waist deep.

Water is rising here on Folly Beach!

Posted by Melesia Walden on Monday, September 11, 2017

The Sea Island Media also posted this video of flooding in the Charleston/Folly Beach area.

IRMA UPDATE: Folly Beach is approaching high tide at 12:15 on the outer coast. 10'+ waves and heavy wind are pounding the coastline causing sea walls to breach and roads to flood. Low tide will show full extent of damage and flooding. Stay tuned for another update this afternoon.

Posted by Sea Island Media on Monday, September 11, 2017

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