Tropical storm warning dropped for part of SC coast

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A tropical storm warning has been discontinued for a portion of South Carolina’s coast as a tropical system shifts northward.

The warning from Edisto Beach to South Santee River was dropped in the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. advisory; however, the warning remains active from the South Santee River northward to Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight was located 95 miles east of Charleston before noon Monday. The system had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph while moving north northwest at 5 mph.

“A northwestward motion is expected during the next day or two. On the forecast track, the low will reach the coast of South Carolina this afternoon and then move inland across the Carolinas tonight through early Wednesday,” said NHC Forecasters.

Forecasters said little change in strength is expected before the system reaches the coast. It will weaken once it moves inland.

Periods of rainfall, gusty wind, and flooding is likely in the warned area.

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