Hurricane

Despite a more than 9 foot, near-record high tide, the Lowcountry escaped Hurricane Idalia relatively unscathed.

Idalia is expected to arrive in South Carolina tonight as either a tropical storm or weakened hurricane.

Charleston braces for flooding with Hurricane Idalia's arrival, anticipated to coincide with king tide.

An Atlantic hurricane season with 14 named storms has ended, leaving residents in the Florida Keys to celebrate even as others around Florida and Puerto Rico continue to deal with the damage caused by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona. Of the 2022 season's named storms, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says eight became hurricanes, with winds of at least 74 mph. Two fo them intensified to major hurricanes with winds reaching at least 111 mph.

It's going to be a rough weekend in the water for beachgoers along the U.S. east coast. The National Hurricane Center predicts life-threatening surf and rip currents as Hurricane Sam turns northward. Forecasters expect the Category 4 hurricane to remain at sea, but with top winds of 130 mph, it's already sending dangerous ocean swells to islands hundreds of miles away.

Flooding rain and isolated tornadoes will be a concern across parts of South Carolina Sunday as Claudette pushes through the Southeastern United States.

Tropical Storm Claudette officially formed over the Central Gulf Coast early on Saturday morning.

The South Carolina State Guard is preparing for hurricane season by holding a training exercise Saturday.

The 2021 hurricane season begins with a forecast that's slightly above average, but not as bad as last year's record-setting number of named storms.

As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, officials in South Carolina are encouraging residents to get their supplies and plans in order, in case the state is impacted by storms again this year.