Charleston mayor reminds residents of flooding safety ahead of expected rainfall [Video]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – City of Charleston officials are reminding residents of the best practices to be safe when or if flooding should happen.

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for much of the Lowcountry on Monday, and localized flooding will be likely in poor drainage and urban areas.

Charleston Mayor William Cogswell shared flooding safety tips in a post on social media on Sunday.

• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half of all flooding-related drownings involve a vehicle being driven into dangerous floodwaters.
• It takes as little as six inches of moving water to knock over an adult. A foot of running water is enough to carry away most vehicles.
• Do not walk or drive through floodwaters. If you encounter floodwaters, turn around and find a safe route.

In March, Cogswell launched the city’s first formal plan to ensure residents are better prepared for flooding during the average thunderstorm. He called it the “Active Flooding Mitigation Plan” to make the …