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Eastern Pacific hurricane season becomes active, quiet in Atlantic

Heavy rain threats will be increasing Wednesday afternoon as bands of showers and thunderstorms sweep through the Lowcountry and into the Midlands.

Delays on many major South Carolina roads will be possible Wednesday as the state practices hurricane evacuation procedures.

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services has declared Monday as a Code Orange Ground Level Ozone Action Day for the Upstate and Catawba region.

A strengthening upper level storm is moving through the middle Atlantic just before the weekend and it’s expected to generate a round of powerful storms across the Palmetto State.

As Debby closes in on the state, conditions are becoming more favorable for tornadoes. The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for southern portions of the Lowcountry through 4 pm.

Between 2013 and 2022, there were 4 deaths from lightning strikes in South Carolina. Overall, in the United States, lightning injures hundreds of people and takes nearly 30 lives each year. But these numbers are falling.

A tropical low forming near the Bahamas may threaten South Carolina by end of the week.

Sunday May 5th is the first day of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Hurricane Preparedness Week.

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