South Carolina is taking a look at past hurricanes and tropical weather that impacted the state to better prepare for future events. We talked to State emergency management as well as talked about recent trends with tropical weather.

Storm surge caused flooding and erosion along the Grand Strand during Hurricane Ian. Teams from Coastal Carolina University are hoping to record data to help us in the future.

Most in the United State refer to the season where leaves change and cooler temperatures as Fall. Do you know how it got that name though? Let's talk about how this came to be!

Here in the Midlands we have also seen flooding effecting some our communities when heavy rain has fallen. Looking back at our history we can see how often heavy rain can effect our area but also take a look at the future as well.

When we talk about temperatures in a forecast we often talk about average temperatures. What if there was a better way to describe the temperature outside though? This story goes into what we could consider to be "normal".

The "Dog Days of Summer" typically signal the hot and dry portion of the summer months. There is a lot of history behind how this came to be and how it relates to our modern-day weather.

During the summer we talk about the heat index when it comes to the hottest of weather. This video talks about how and why we talk about the heat index this time of the year.

When it comes to cities, there are plenty of surfaces made of things like asphalt and concrete. During the summer these can radiate heat 50 or more degrees hotter than the actual air temperature. This adds to a phenomenon known as the Urban Heat Island.

A 30% chance of rain shows up in your forecast. What does that really mean though? This video breaks down how your forecast is made!

During the spring months, tornadic outbreaks become much more common across the US Southeast and Plain states. This story goes over how we see these setups and why they are so common in the Carolinas.

Here are a few clips of me helping the chief meteorologist cover the tornado outbreak in South Carolina on April 5th, 2022. Our on-air coverage was live for about 5 hours as tornadoes moved through the Midlands and Lowcountry of South Carolina. In total, NWS Columbia issued 15 tornado warnings that day.

The last 2 hurricane seasons have been well above average with over a dozen storms making landfall between 2020 and 2021. This year looks to be above average once again so, let's talk about how people in South Carolina can prepare ahead of any storms.

It has been a few years since we have seen an impactful tropical system here in the Carolinas. Hurricane Florence dropped over a foot of rain and cause many issues. We talk about that and other ways tropical systems can impact the Palmetto State.

Here are some clips I edited together showing off the multiple baseball stadiums as well as the downtown area of Columbia, SC in April 2022. Hope you enjoy!!

Thunderstorms are very common during the Spring and Summer months. The Columbia Fireflies talk about how they avoid having players in fans out in any bad weather that rolls through.

Their efforts are being recognized by the state as South Carolina designates this as Citizen Weather Observer Week.