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Websites
- National Weather Service in Charleston, SC: Official information from the National Weather Service in Charleston, including forecasts and advisories.
- National Hurricane Center: Official information from the National Hurricane Center with advisories on active storms and preparedness information.
- Weather Underground: Weather Underground offers observations from numerous personal weather stations throughout the Charleston metro in addition to official airport observations.
- SCHurricane: Local tropical weather information from WCBD Channel 2.
- LowcountryWX: Live 5 News's blog on weather happenings in the Lowcountry and the tropics.
Social Media
- WCBD Storm Team 2 on Twitter: Forecasts and alerts from WCBD Channel 2's meteorologists.
- Live 5 Weather on Twitter: Forecasts and alerts from Live 5 News. Includes alerts from all over Channel 5's area of responsibility, including the Charleston metro.
- Charleston Meteorologists Twitter list: Curated list of tweets from individual broadcast meteorologists in the Charleston area.
- Charleston Weather on Twitter: Alerts, periodic forecasts, and live coverage of severe weather for the Charleston Tri-County area.
- IEMBot -- Charleston NWS: Real-time feed of most statements, including watches and warnings, issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston for its area of responsibility, which includes some Georgia counties. Also includes updates from the National Hurricane Center on active Atlantic tropical systems. Unofficial; operated by Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
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Raccoons all but disappear on Folly Beach after virus outbreak
By Ken Hawkins on Monday, 11 March 2013 - 9:42amA distemper outbreak has decimated the population of raccoons on Folly Beach, and some suspision is falling on warmer weather for making conditions perfect for the virus. More
A chance of snow Saturday night in Charleston and lots of cold air (Updated)
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 17 February 2013 - 11:53amUpdate: Though the cold temperature will stick around for one more night, the chance for snow has passed leaving only a little snow in the area.Most lucky were those near Lake Marion who saw some accumulation and those near Summerville were... More
Many flights from Charleston to the Northeast being cancelled
By Ken Hawkins on Friday, 8 February 2013 - 1:37pmMany flights from Charleston International to the Northeast are being canceled as a snowstorm settles in. More
A warm, dry winter to follow South Carolina's hot summer
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 23 December 2012 - 7:29amFollowing 2012's record hot summer in South Carolina, the trend seems to be pushing into the winter weather as well.The Post and Courier's Bo Peterson follows up with a report noting that forecasters expect this winter to once again be warmer and... More
Plan in works to repair Folly Beach County Park's erosion (Updated)
By Ken Hawkins on Monday, 17 December 2012 - 10:35amUpdates are at the bottom:Back in 2011 a relatively uneventful Hurricane Irene swung near South Carolina, but the waves from that storm amplified erosion at Folly Beach County Park and have left the popular attraction closed ever since.Now plans... More
The start of the Christmas season welcomes you with a freeze warning
By Ken Hawkins on Saturday, 24 November 2012 - 4:07amBetter bundle up and cover your delicate outdoor plants, the National Weather Service is warning that temperatures will reach near freezing in the Charleston area on the morning of Sunday, November 25. "Cold high pressure will build into... More
Dozens of Charleston flights canceled after weather, technology combine; But things seem better today
By Ken Hawkins on Friday, 16 November 2012 - 6:17amThursday was not a good day for those flying into or out of the Charleston International Airport. The airport recorded the most canceled incoming flights in the nation and came second only Chicago's O'Hare for the number of canceled departures... More
Hurricane Sandy's damage to Folly Beach's sandy shores measured near $3 million
By Ken Hawkins on Friday, 9 November 2012 - 9:16amEarlier this year word came that Folly Beach had received a $400,000 grant to study how the beaches could better stand up against the natural forces of erosion.Indeed a plan later came that said some 415,000 cubic yards of sand could be pumped onto... More
It's raining in Charleston, and everyone loves a chance to kayak Market Street (Updated)
By Ken Hawkins on Wednesday, 29 August 2012 - 5:14amWith 2.3 inches of rain recorded on Tuesday, Charleston was swimming. Despite the general havoc the storm has wrecked on business, tourists, and the occasional foolhardy motorist that tries to drive through too much water — most folks have... More
Lowcountry likely to get doused thanks to Tropical Storm Isaac (Updated)
By Ken Hawkins on Monday, 27 August 2012 - 5:51amUpdate: The latest forecast updates are suggesting that Isaac will land further west along the Gulf Coast, moving from the Mississippi-Alabama area towards New Orleans.That means that direct impact to the Lowcountry as Isaac moves inland will be... More
