Severe weather impacting the Lowcountry on Tuesday
UPDATE: A tornado warning issued for Colleton and Dorchester Counties until 7:15 p.m.
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UPDATE 6:00 PM: Tornado warnings cleared for areas in the News 2 viewing area. A tornado watch remains in place. A severe thunderstorm warning is in place for Berkeley County until 7:00 p.m.
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UPDATE 5:18PM: A tornado warning has been issued for Colleton and Dorchester counties until 6:00 p.m. Warned area includes Saint George, Reevesville, Smoaks.
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UPDATE 4:59PM: The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for portions of Hampton and Colleton Counties until 5:15 p.m.
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4:00 PM: A tornado watch has been issued for Charleston, Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester and Orangeburg counties until 9:00 p.m.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Storm Team 2 is tracking a threat of severe weather on Tuesday.
A storm system will sweep across the region on Tuesday bringing with it a higher-than-normal risk of severe thunderstorms during the later afternoon and early evening.
While the day will start off sunny, warm and breezy, Storm Team 2 said there will be increasing chances for thunderstorms after 3:00 p.m.
Threats include pockets of wind damage, isolated tornadoes, and some hail possible across parts of the Lowcountry through about 9:00 p.m.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Sunshine, warm temperatures, breeze start to the day
- Strong to severe storms develop in the afternoon through evening
- Greatest risk is 3:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m.
- Threats include wind damage, isolated tornadoes, some hail
Scattered strong storms are expected to develop again on Wednesday during the afternoon and evening hours.
Take a moment to download or update the Storm Team 2 weather app. Turn on your location settings and alerts to receive real-time weather alerts on your phone.
