Tropical Storm Colin bypassing South Carolina
TAMPA, FL (AP) — Tropical Storm Colin seems to be bypassing South Carolina.
No rain was reported early Tuesday across the state, although earlier rain has brought the usual street flooding in downtown Charleston.
The National Weather Service still has a tropical storm warning in effect for the entire coast, although winds are expected to be only around 15 to 25 mph, with occasional gusts up to 35 mph. Forecasters say no additional rain is expected.
No injuries have been reported.
Transportation Department officials say parts of nine roads are closed, six in Charleston County and three in Jasper County.
South Carolina Electric & Gas reported 72 customers without service Tuesday morning. Jasper County had the biggest problem with about three dozen customers without service.
Duke Energy reported only a handful of customers without service.
Meanwhile, Jack Beven, a senior hurricane specialist, at the U.S. National Hurricane Center, says 1 to 3 inches of rain are possible along the coast of North Carolina.
