Melissa Feito
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There are many factors which may prevent someone from evacuating or taking protective actions, including cost, transportation and mobility. Some weather events, like tornadoes, may only provide a few minutes of lead time. Emergency managers, community groups and municipal agencies are working to close those gaps to get people to safety as quickly as possible. But part of the problem is also as simple as human psychology.
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The National Hurricane Center said in an update of its products that two-day outlooks will still be available in addition to the new seven-day outlook.
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After a flood or other natural disaster has passed, it’s easy to feel that the worst has is over. Unfortunately, the recovery process is often just as difficult as the event itself. Paying attention to official information, finding assistance and following safety precautions will help you and your family bounce back after a major weather event.
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If you live in a flood-prone area, you should be prepared to act during a Flood Watch.
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South Carolina isn’t known for its tornadoes, but the state still averages about 11 tornadoes a year and ranks twenty-sixth in tornadoes strikes nationally. Frank Strait, Severe Weather Liaison of the South Carolina State Climatology Office, said residents should prepare for tornadoes year-round.
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When severe weather approaches, the National Weather Service offices in South Carolina may issue outlooks, advisories, watches or warnings to inform the public about what threats they may face. It’s critical to be able to receive these messages in time, and from trustworthy sources.
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The fast-paced nature of severe weather is what makes it so important to understand the tools used by the National Weather Service to communicate weather risks. These include outlooks, advisories, watches and warnings.
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South Carolina experiences a number of different types of severe weather every year. From hurricanes to winter storms, floods to tornadoes, even wildfires and earthquakes, South Carolinians can experience any of these weather conditions in a given year.
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While much of the country is experiencing snow storms and ice, above-average temperatures arrived in the Palmetto State this week.
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The National Weather Service in Columbia confirms a total of five tornados touched down in South Carolina on Wednesday following severe thunderstorms that moved through the state.