severe weather

A strengthening low pressure is forecast to bring rounds of heavy rain, gusty winds, and dangerous beach conditions for the Memorial Day weekend.

The first seven-day Tropical Weather Outlook was issued by the National Hurricane Center Monday, May 15.

National Hurricane Preparedness Week lasts through May 6.

Scattered strong and severe storms will be possible Saturday as a line of thunderstorms move into the state.

A vigorous and slow-moving area of low pressure will bring the risk of flash flooding Thursday night and strong storms Friday morning in the Palmetto State.

A slow-moving area of low pressure will move into the Southeast through Friday, bringing with it the risk of flash flooding across the Palmetto State through Friday.

Strong storms are possible Saturday across the Midlands and Lowcountry as cold front sweeps through the region.

If you live in a flood-prone area, you should be prepared to act during a Flood Watch.

South Carolina’s low-lying nature and subtropical climate makes it vulnerable to flooding. Flooding can take many forms, including flash flooding, river flooding, tropical system flooding and coastal flooding. Depending on where you live, these hazards may have different effects.

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.