Leslie Hudson
Multimedia Meteorologist-
Tropical Storm Arthur was short-lived, but its leftover moisture brought heavy rain, gusty winds, and isolated severe weather to parts of South Carolina. -
South Carolina's deadliest weather threat may not come from the sky at all. Rip currents are the leading weather-related killer along the Carolina coast, and some of the highest-risk days happen when the weather looks beautiful. -
In South Carolina, a tropical system can begin as a coastal threat and quickly turn into an inland flood disaster. Heavy rainfall, swollen rivers, blocked highways, and tree damage often become the defining impacts well away from the beach. -
In South Carolina, hurricane risk is not confined to the coast. Storms can bring surge, tornadoes, blocked roads, major outages, and infrastructure damage far inland, making statewide impacts a major part of the story. -
South Carolina’s most overlooked Memorial Day weather danger may not be a thunderstorm at all. Rip currents are the number one weather-related killer in the coastal Carolinas, and some of the worst days for them happen when the weather looks great. -
South Carolina does not flip into one clean rainy season. Instead, the state moves into a wetter summer pattern that looks different along the coast, in the Midlands, and across the mountains. -
Hurricane preparation works best when it begins before the season ever tests it—even a small step now can lower risk and reduce pressure later. -
Clear skies can be misleading. In South Carolina, some of the most dangerous hurricane hazards begin after the storm—during cleanup, return, and recovery. -
During storm season focusing on protection during the storm is mission critical. And in South Carolina, that can mean wind, water, and tornadoes all unfolding at the same time. -
When a storm threatens South Carolina, early action matters because roads flood quickly, evacuations take time, and conditions can deteriorate before landfall.
