CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Hurricane Milton has increased to a Category 2 as it moves towards the west coast of the Florida Peninsula. It is not expected to hit South Carolina directly but impacts could still be felt in the Lowcountry.
The National Weather Service Charleston says the storm is expected to track off the Georgia and South Carolina coast on Thursday with impacts extending several miles from its center.
According to NWS, the primary impacts begin Wednesday to Thursday night.
Coastal flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday could impact Charleston and Colleton Counties. NWS says tide levels could reach minor flooding thresholds.
On Thursday, there will be an increasing concern about significant coastal flooding.
“It is too far out to provide a detailed total water forecast at this time,” NWS Charleston reported. “However, preliminary guidance indicates that there is a greater than 10% for water levels to peak within major flood stage for the entire Southeast South Carolina and Georgia coast with the early afternoon high tide.”