Tropical Storm Helene Impacts

Charleston County is now under a Tropical Storm Watch as Tropical Storm Helene moves northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Helene is still forecast to become a major hurricane when it makes landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida on Thursday.

Tropical Storm winds are possible in the Lowcountry of South Carolina Thursday night into early Friday morning. Bands of rain will be possible from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning with 1-3" rainfall totals possible. Coastal flooding should be minimal. Ocean conditions are expected to be rough. An isolated tornado threat will begin late Thursday afternoon and stretch through early Friday morning.

The Town encourages residents and visitors to continue to monitor local meteorologists weather updates.