Weather

South Carolina’s network of tornado sirens is shrinking as aging systems are phased out by modern alert methods. Spartanburg County has one of the state's most extensive networks.

Melissa went from having 75 mph winds to 140 mph winds in less than 24 hours. Jamaica braces for direct impact.

Hurricane Melissa becomes the fifth hurricane of this season, likely to become the 4th major hurricane. Jamaica and Cuba are on a direct path.

Around 78% of South Carolina is experiencing unusually dry conditions and 44% are officially in drought. The current status remains far less severe than historic droughts.

The Dominican Republic is dealing with dangerous floods, while Jamaica will likely be impacted by a major hurricane late this weekend.

As South Carolina enters peak fall foliage season, hidden dangers come with falling leaves.

Melissa is to crawl over the Caribbean. Heavy rains and dangerous flooding in Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic.

An unnamed hurricane, which struck the Grand Strand on October 31, 1899, remains the latest hurricane on record to make landfall on the Palmetto State.

Temperatures will have a slight rebound as the winds shift before the next cold front pushes through. See timing and impacts.

There is a high chance of a tropical wave developing over the next 7 days as it moves through the Caribbean. There is plenty of time to watch it, and it does not represent a threat to South Carolina.