The big moon that's got so many folks craning for the sky may cause significant flooding tonight, according to the National Weather Service Charleston.
A coastal flood warning is in place until 2 a.m. Tuesday.
High winds and larger-than-normal tides will combine between 8:30 p.m. tonight and 2 a.m. Tuesday to create conditions for significant coastal flooding, the Weather Service predicts. High tide is at 10 p.m. tonight.
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The cause is the waning full moon, which has a greater magnetic pull on ocean levels when it's at its closest point to Earth.
Beaches, property near tidal creeks and low-elevation roads and driveways may become flooded, the Weather Service predicts. Floating docks may become inundated and some roads on the Peninsula will flood.
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In Mount Pleasant, portions of Long Point Road may flood along with parts of Twelfth and Twenty Fifth streets on Isle of Palms. Juneau Ave. on IOP will become impassible.
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