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Tropical Storm Ophelia off the mid-Atlantic coast producing winds just below hurricane force

Tracking The Tropics

Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen forms in the Atlantic

It is forecast to gain some strength. This does not change the impacts or our forecast for the Midlands.
Tracking The Tropics

Remembering Hurricane Hugo and Hurricane Florence

Sept. 15 marks the 34th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo's intensification into a Category 5 hurricane and Hurricane Florence's impact on South Carolina five years ago.
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Remembering Hurricane Hugo and Hurricane Florence

Sept. 15 marks the 34th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo's intensification into a Category 5 hurricane and Hurricane Florence's impact on South Carolina five years ago.
Tracking The Tropics

Why is the right side of a hurricane more dangerous?

The interaction between strong winds and the ocean's warm, moist air can trigger the development of tornadoes or waterspouts within the rain bands.
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What is the "dirty" side of a hurricane?

Meteorologists say this is the side of the hurricane you don't want to be on.
Tracking The Tropics

Hurricane Lee weakens as the next storm takes shape

We are tracking the tropics. There are three areas in the Atlantic being watched by the National Hurricane Center.
Science

Can sharks predict hurricanes? Here's what scientists say

How certain sharks behave before a major storm can give us insight into when it's heading our way.
Tracking The Tropics

Hurricane Lee continues to churn in the Atlantic

We are still tracking Hurricane Lee, but there is another area in the Atlantic worth watching too.
Tracking The Tropics

Strong waves, rip current dangers along South Carolina's coast due Lee

Hurricane Lee continues to be a dangerous Category 3 storm in the Atlantic.
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Lee to become the third major hurricane of the season

Rapid intensification is expected to begin later today, and Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane by early Friday.
Tracking The Tropics

Hurricane Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane

Rapid intensification is expected to begin later today, and Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane by early Friday.

Large crowd shows up to talk about gun violence in Richland County

South Carolina State University's engineering programs earn ABET accreditation

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Why South Carolina rivers likely won't see the same issues as the Mississippi

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Tropical Storm Ophelia off the mid-Atlantic coast producing winds just below hurricane force

Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen forms in the Atlantic

Remembering Hurricane Hugo and Hurricane Florence

Remembering Hurricane Hugo and Hurricane Florence

Why is the right side of a hurricane more dangerous?

What is the "dirty" side of a hurricane?

Hurricane Lee weakens as the next storm takes shape

Can sharks predict hurricanes? Here's what scientists say

Hurricane Lee continues to churn in the Atlantic

Strong waves, rip current dangers along South Carolina's coast due Lee

Lee to become the third major hurricane of the season

Hurricane Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane

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