Dorian creeps up coast; near-record storm surge feared

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Forecasters are warning of near-record water levels and millions are under evacuation orders as Hurricane Dorian creeps up the Southeastern coast of the United States.
Dorian appears likely to get dangerously near Charleston, which is particularly vulnerable since it is located on a peninsula.
A flood chart by the National Weather Service projects a combined high tide and storm surge around Charleston Harbor of 10.3 feet (3.1 meters). The record is 12.5 feet (4 mete