Potential tropical system could bring heavy rains, wind to South Carolina coast

Meteorologists are monitoring an area of low pressure forming off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. That system could further evolve into a tropical depression or storm this holiday weekend, bringing heavy rains and wind.

While it’s too early to pinpoint the storm’s path, it is likely to move into or near South Carolina, according to Frank Strait, severe weather liaison at the S.C. State Climate Office. Computer models are showing the storm moving north more slowly than the forecasts showed inprevious days, pushing back the timing of impacts on the state to Saturday night into Sunday.

An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft will investigate the system Friday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center…

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