Tropical Depression Nine developed in the eastern Caribbean in the morning of Friday, September 23rd. The system steadily strengthened as it tracked to the northeast and became Hurricane Ian in the morning of Monday, September 26th. After making landfall and moving across western Cuba, Ian emerged into the eastern Gulf of Mexico and strengthened into a major hurricane. Ian then made landfall along the southwest Florida coast on Wednesday, September 28th and tracked northeastward across the Florida peninsula. Ian moved into the far western Atlantic as a tropical storm, but quickly strengthened back to a hurricane. Ian then made landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Georgetown, SC at 2:05 pm on Friday, September 30th. Ian brought a myriad of impacts to southeast South Carolina including strong winds, intense rainfall, flash flooding, and some coastal flooding.  The heaviest rainfall occurred across the Charleston Tri-County region, with 5-10 inches of rain measured from around Summerville, to North Charleston, to the West Ashley area, downtown Charleston, and James Island. Several instances of flash flooding occurred where the highest rainfall amounts occurred. While the strongest winds occurred along the immediate coastline, widespread tropical storm force wind gusts occurred well inland and produced scattered reports of trees down with some of those down on houses and vehicles.

Flash Flood in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 13:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee reported water entering the first floor of a home at 105 Flicker Lane.

Flash Flood in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 13:30:00 to 30-SEP-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CHS)CHARLESTON AFB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

North Charleston Fire Department reported that flood waters enter into buildings at the Greenwood at Ashley River Apartment Homes complex.

Flash Flood in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 13:30:00 to 30-SEP-22 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local broadcast media reported that flood waters entered several homes on Shoreham Road. Also, a video shared via Twitter showed flood waters entering a detached garage structure at a home located at 1149 Landsdowne Drive. Flooding at both locations was due to heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Ian.

Flash Flood in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 13:49:00 to 30-SEP-22 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: CITADEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Video shared via Twitter showed deep water in the ground floor of a house at the corner of Line Street and President Street in downtown Charleston.

Flash Flood in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 12:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST ANDREWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was reported entering the building at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School on Highway 17 in West Ashley. Flood waters were surrounding the entire school.

Flash Flood in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-22 12:15:00 to 30-SEP-22 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Video shared via Twitter shows flood waters entering an attached garage of a home at 4169 Club Course Drive. The home backs up to a small creek that overflowed due to heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Ian.

Tropical Storm in NORTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-22 20:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Colleton County Emergency Management reported several trees down at various locations across the county. Some of the trees were down on area roadways. One tree was reported down on a house at 2120 Sidneys Road.

Tropical Storm in SOUTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-22 20:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Colleton County Emergency Management reported several trees down at various locations across the county. Some of the trees were down on roadways.

Tropical Storm in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-22 20:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Beaufort County Emergency Management reported several trees blown down across the county. On Hilton Head Island, a cyclist was injured by a falling tree and was transported to the hospital. Also, a tree fell on a house on Lady's Island.

Tropical Storm in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-22 20:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway at Deerfield Road and Bush Road. Another tree was reported down on Interstate 95 near Ridgeland.

Tropical Storm in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-22 20:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dorchester County Emergency Management reported numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines down across the entire county with the greatest concentration in the southern portion of the county. Some trees were blown onto roads and power lines, causing travel disruptions and power outages. Also, minor flooding occurred due to heavy rainfall resulting in numerous roads becoming impassable.

Tropical Storm in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-22 20:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Charleston County Emergency Management reported numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. Some of the downed trees blocked roadways and produced power outages. Falling trees damaged homes, structures, and vehicles in McClellanville, downtown Charleston, James Island, Mount Pleasant, and North Charleston. Also, heavy rainfall produced minor flooding that closed roads in downtown Charleston, North Charleston, and in West Ashley where both lands of Interstate 526 were flooded at the merge from Paul Cantrell Boulevard. The interstate was still barely passable in the far left lane.

Tropical Storm in INLAND BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-22 20:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Berkeley County Emergency Management reported numerous trees blown down across the county with some blocking roads and damaging power lines causing power outages. One tree fell on a home in Hanahan, causing one minor injury.

Tropical Storm in TIDAL BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-22 20:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Berkeley County Emergency Management reported numerous trees blown down across the county with some blocking roads and damaging power lines causing power outages.

Tropical Depression in HAMPTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-22 20:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 278 and Adams Street.