Harbor View Road will be closed and a detour route will be in affect at 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. This will be in an effort to reduce standing water on the roadway by use of pumps that will need to cross Harbor View Road. The detour will be between Fort Sumter Drive and Quail Drive. Residents will have access to their homes at all times. Please follow instructions on message boards and be aware of crews...
The Town continues to operate at OPCON 1 and is monitoring the severe flooding on James Island. We are asking residents to limit their travels if possible, and to stay out of rising flood waters. A flash flood warning for the tri-county area is predicted through 3:30 p.m. today and a wind advisory is in effect through 5:00 p.m. Sandbags are currently available at the Chas County Public Works...
The Town Hall is open and conducting business. We continue to ask all residents to be careful and exercise caution as they travel on roadways. Stay updated on the weather conditions by visiting the Town's website at www.jamesislandsc.us on Facebook and Twitter.
There will be no curbside recycling on James Island on Monday. The schedule will resume on Tuesday. The James Island Public Service District will not be picking up solid waste in the Town on Monday either because the Bees Ferry Landfill will be closed and the JIPSD Signal Point Road facility cannot be accessed due to flooding.
Following Charleston County's move to OPCON 1, the Town of James Island is also operating at OPCON 1 and continuing to monitor the threat of severe flooding on James Island. Roads are draining well now. However, high tide is at 2 pm today and will be higher than normal. The rain is moving North, however we are expected to receive more rain throughout tomorrow. Please limit your travel and stay...
Wastewater systems around the tri-county area including our James Island PSD are urging folks to reduce their water/wastewater usage as much as possible. Systems are unable to handle this rain amount. Stay away from floodwaters due to possible pollution by wastewater overflow.
Sandbags are available for James Island residents in front of Town Hall at 1238 Camp Road. Sandbags are also available at the Charleston County Public Works facility at 615 Riverland Drive. This is behind the Sheriff's substation and next to the Magistrate's Office.
The Town is operating at OPCON 4 and monitoring the threat of severe flooding on James Island. It appears that Hurricane Joaquin will go out to sea, however, the major threat to the area is significant flooding and heavy rains throughout the weekend. We will continue to monitor Hurricane Joaquin for any potential impacts along the Charleston County coast. This is a good time to update your contact...
October 1, 2015 James Island will be experiencing unusual flooding in low-lying areas and in all drainage basins due to astronomical high tides, rainy conditions due to a frontal boundary and the approach of Hurricane Joaquin. We can expect 4 to 10 inches of additional rain over the next 5-7 days. This will result in drainage ditches remaining full of water and some roadway flooding with long-term...
The Town of James Island is offering a reward for information on several church shootings on James Island. Please see the attached flyer for information.