Store Closed by Flooding From Heavy Rains

Torrential rains overwhelmed the roof of the King Street (Charleston, SC) retail store on Wedesday night, sending rivers of water pouring through the store’s ceiling and into the store, damaging product displays and furniture. The store has been closed ever since as a disaster recovery firm works to dry out the store with mops and fans. The National Weather Service (NWS) says the storm rolled in about 8 p.m., pushed by northerly winds clocked at up to 40 mph. Charleston firefighters later said they found a clogged drainage pipe on the roof of the two-story Apple store, which apparently created standing water that eventually flooded the store. The NWS says the storm left a record-breaking 4.1 inches of rain on the city. The store opened in July 2008 in the city’s historic downtown district. Watch a TV video report. Update: Black plastic appeared over the glass storefront in the days after the flooding, and the store was still closed by July 15th.