MORNING NEWSBREAK | A flash flood warning is in effect until noon today in Berkeley and Charleston counties as heavy thunderstorms are predicted to dump as much as two inches of rain in the Lowcountry, according to the National Weather Service.
“Rainfall rates will be intense, with 2 inches or more per hour possible,” according to an alert that made mobile phones squawk around 8 a.m. “Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches will be possible through the late morning hours.” Rain may continue until 3 p.m.
Some streets may close, particularly in Charleston, during the storm. The warning area extends in a circle from Folly Beach to North Charleston to Awendaw.
In other recent news:
Off-duty S.C. officer charged with murder after shooting man in Summerville parking lot.
An off-duty South Carolina police officer is in jail after a Summerville parking lot shooting that led him to be fired, charged with murder and denied bond. The officer reportedly told investigators he shot a man because he feared he might get trapped under a moving vehicle, but a witness said something different, according to reports.
EPA says forever chemicals must be removed from water. Water utilities argue getting rid of “forever chemicals” from drinking water is a cost too great, but the Environmental Protection Agency says they need to be removed because of the threat to public health.
CP NEWS: Lowcountry Cajun Festival to jitter Charleston on Saturday. The Holy City will get a little spicy this weekend as the tastes and sounds of Louisiana visit James Island County Park on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m., courtesy of the Lowcountry Cajun Festival.
Project seeks to trace Charleston’s slavery history via DNA. Here’s an interesting look at Charleston’s Anson Street African Burial Ground Project, which seeks to find the living descendants of 36 enslaved people through genetic identity.
Book challenge proposal panned by opponents in House hearing. Opponents of a statewide proposal for challenging books in S.C. public schools and giving final say to the state Board of Education may be done for the year as it faced opposition in a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday.
Boeing CEO summoned by Congress to testify about 787s. Amid new safety claims, Congress wants to learn more about the 787s built in North Charleston.
Charleston forum addresses pitfalls of domestic violence. People with various backgrounds got together this week to talk about how to ensure domestic violence victims are safe.
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