Ray Hawthorne
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Potential Tropical Cyclone Six will be approaching Puerto Rico Tuesday, then the Florida Straits by week's end.
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A largely quiet tropical Atlantic over the past three weeks may soon change in response to changes in the atmosphere over the global tropics.
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An active season is still the most likely outcome when the 2021 Hurricane Season comes to a close according NOAA's updated seasonal forecast.
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The heightened risk of flash flooding over the Lowcountry and Grand Strand areas have prompted Flash Flood Watches for many areas east of Interstate 95 through Tuesday night.
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The sweltering heat and humidity that boosted heat indices over 115 degrees in parts of the Lowcountry over the weekend is about to be a thing of the past. Heavy rain and the flash flood potential from thunderstorms are about to be a thing of the present and future thanks to a change in the weather pattern over the state.
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High heat and humidity -- even by sultry South Carolina standards -- will open up the weekend. It may even contribute to the formation of a few strong thunderstorms over parts of the state.
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An area of low pressure that formed along a decaying cold front may become the season's next tropical depression or named storm.
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A wet and unsettled pattern is likely to follow the stormy end to this past weekend.
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Conditions are starting to improve from south to north. Heavy rain bands from Tropical Storm Elsa pounded the coastal areas late Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
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Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the entire South Carolina coastline as Tropical Storm Elsa makes its move toward the state later Wednesday into Thursday. Flooding from heavy rain and isolated tornadoes are likely to be the primary hazards from the approaching storm.