Storm surge from Tropical Storm Idalia has begun to flood parts of Charleston, South Carolina.
Powerful onshore winds of about 40 mph are pushing water from the Atlantic onto the city streets of the historic city, according to FOX Weather meteorologist Steve Bender.
Images from Charleston show just how much the water has risen.
The National Weather Service in Charleston stated on Wednesday evening that water has breached the Charleston Battery, the seawall in Charleston. Major coastal flooding is being reported in downtown Charleston and Edisto Beach.
They added that tide levels in the Charleston Harbor are now over 9 feet. At Edisto, the dunes were breached with water flowing under homes and onto roadways.
“This is a dangerous situation!” NWS Charleston tweeted.
The following image taken at Lighthouse Point near Charleston shows the coastal waters rising and nearly over taking the docks.
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Further inland, roads were turned into rivers in Charleston.
In addition to flooding, the powerful winds of Idalia knocked over trees.
The water levels currently in Charleston are the 5th highest water levels ever reported in the city, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
They added that the combination of Idalia, swells from Franklin and the influences from the stage of the moon are creating the perfect event for flooding around Charleston and other low-lying communities in the Carolinas.
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“Tides are higher than normal right now due to the full moon,” noted Greg Diamond, FOX Forecast Center senior meteorologist. “That is the main differentiator here. It’s why weaker Tropical Storm Idalia is producing water levels up there with the stronger and larger Matthew and Irma.”