Weather

Tropical Storm Imelda will stay offshore the Carolinas but will still help to produce heavy rain, rough surf, rip currents and minor coastal flooding. Meanwhile, Hurricane Humberto churns in the Atlantic, adding to hazardous beach conditions.

Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected across much of South Carolina ahead of Tropical storm Imelda.

Gov. Henry McMaster and other state officials provide the latest on Tropical Depression 9

One year after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, devastated the Carolinas and impacted the Tennessee Valley, recovery efforts are still ongoing. NOAA reported more than 250 people were killed.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is forecast to strengthen into Imelda as it moves toward the Carolinas, bringing threats of strong winds, heavy rainfall and coastal flooding early next week. Forecasters warn that impacts could include power outages, downed trees, a significant storm surge and 5 to 10 inches of rain, with the greatest risk along South Carolina’s coastal communities.

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster issued a state of emergency Friday ahead of potential severe tropical weather impacts to the state

Hurricane Humberto strengthened into a Category 1 cyclone on Friday and is expected to pass safely north of the Lesser Antilles. Forecasters are also closely monitoring Invest 94L near Hispaniola, which could threaten the Southeast U.S. next week.

There is a high chance for Invest 94L to become Imelda soon. The forecast is complex, as several factors are at play.

Storms' intensity, proximity, and size matter, and there could be significant implications if two storms merge.

The eighth named storm of the season receives a name, and there might be another one being named in the next few days.