🌱 Flash Flood Warning + Identifying 3 Theft Suspects

Good morning, hello! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Charleston Daily. Come along to find out the most important things going on these days in town.

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the a.m. High: 84 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. The National Weather Service Charleston issued a flash flood warning on Thursday night for the Charleston region. The warning was extended to midnight as thunderstorms persisted throughout North Charleston and Ladson. As much as 4 inches of rain fell during the incident. Several roads became impassible due to the rising water level. (News 2)
2. The Charleston Police Department is asking the community to help it identify three different suspects. The individuals are reportedly involved in a series of downtown Charleston thefts. The department has shared surveillance footage of the three individuals. Anyone with information about the suspects is directed to contact the department immediately. (Live 5 News)
3. A Charleston man is facing charges after allegedly stealing from his own workplace. The man is a manager at a West Ashley Zaxby's restaurant. He has been accused of stealing nearly $5,000 from the fast food chain's safe. (WTMA)

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Today in Charleston:

• Yarn Junkies In-Person At The Hanahan Library (1:00 PM)
• Essentials of Kayaking At The James Island County Park (2:00 PM)
• Inclusive Swim Night At The James Island County Park (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Deep Water Vineyards is hosting the Grape Stomp Festival on Aug. 27. Participants can partake in grape stomping, live music, food, and wine tastings. (Akers Ellis)
• Femme Fest will be performing at Charleston's Music Farm on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 4:00 p.m. Click to purchase tickets! (Ticketmaster)
• James Island County Park will be hosting Reggae Nights on Saturday, Aug. 5. Participants will enjoy the best Reggae music in an outdoor setting. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket. (Festival.net)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.