May
09
2024
From The Blog
Severe Weather Expected on Thursday and Friday
THE WEATHER UPDATEs BELOW WERE PROVIDED BY THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND.
May 9 Update – 1:37 p.m.
A Severe Weather Outlook has been issued for South Carolina today, May 9, with impacts beginning this afternoon into tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to begin before 4 p.m. today and could become severe. These storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail. Minor flooding could occur with the high tide around 10:30 p.m. Additional severe storms are likely to continue on Friday. If there are flooded roadways or paths, remember to never drive or walk through waters of unknown depths.
There is a tornado watch in effect until 7 p.m. this evening. A tornado watch is issued when conditions are favorable for tornadoes, but there is no imminent danger.
If a tornado watch becomes a tornado warning, a tornado has been spotted from the ground or detected by radar, and people within the warning area need to take shelter immediately. If there is a tornado warning, go to the lowest level of your home in an interior room away from windows.
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For the latest updates, continue to monitor your local weather stations. (See below.)
May 8 Update – 6:10 p.m.
A Severe Weather Outlook has been issued for South Carolina with impacts beginning on the evening of Thursday, May 9, for coastal areas.
Scattered and numerous thunderstorms could develop and impact the region ahead of an approaching cold front from Thursday afternoon through Thursday night. These storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail. Minor flooding could occur with the high tide throughout the Lowcountry on Thursday evening. Additional severe storms are likely to continue on Friday. If there are flooded roadways or paths, remember to never drive or walk through waters of unknown depths.
For the latest updates, continue to monitor your local weather stations.