Although the storm was "only" a category 1 hurricane at its peak, Isaias caused a tremendous amount of damage - likely topping $1bill. For starters it knocked out power to 6.8 million customers from Puerto Rico, up the eastern US,…
The flooding caused by Isaias at Myrtle Beach was the 3rd highest in the last 40 years - only eclipsed by Hugo and Matthew. Also note the wind gusts from Isaias at it made landfall last night. The wind is…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State Emergency officials are monitoring the path of Isaias and they want you to be prepared should the storm strike the coast. SC EMD says residents should finalize their storm preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias. Forecasters…
Chief Meteorologist John Farley is continuing to track the path of Isaias. Here is his latest update: Isaias will be along our coast on Monday night into early Tuesday morning. At that time it's expected to be a tropical storm. …
Isaias is now moving slower and the result is that it will arrive along the South Carolina coast on Monday night. The best estimate is that Isaias will be a tropical storm at that point. The impacts for us in…
Hurricane Isaias is still on track to impact coastal South Carolina on Monday. On the current track the strongest winds and heaviest rain will be along the coast - with smaller impacts inland. That said, the cone of uncertainty is…
Isaias has quickly turned into a hurricane and it's headed towards the coastal waters of Florida and the Carolinas. A lot can change in the next few days, but the best estimate at this time is that the center of…
It took several days, but finally we have a tropical storm - Isaias. And now that it's better organized, we have a better idea of where the storm is likely headed. The new track has it along the South Carolina…
A tropical storm system right now located south of Puerto Rico (Wednesday evening) could impact us here in the Midlands on Monday. I emphasize "could" because it is definitely not a sure bet. Here are the factors. 1) It's not…
A storm system in the Atlantic will likely strengthen and become Tropical Storm Isaias in the next day or so. Below is the projected path over the next 5 days. Please stay tuned for updates.
Way out in the Atlantic - about 1000 miles east southeast of Puerto Rico, a blob of moisture seems to be getting its act more organize. It is likely to become the next tropical storm. If it does, it'll be…
Tropical Depression 8 in the Gulf of Mexico is headed towards Texas. It's still a depression because its sustained winds are not up to 39 mph. The storm will likely strengthen some over the next few days and become Tropical…
Tropical Storm Gonzalo now has sustained winds at 50 mph. On its current track it'll be south of the Dominican Republic by Sunday. It's still too early to say for sure, but the possibility of the storm having any impact…
There's a new storm system in the tropics. It's Tropical Depression 7. It's still only a depression because its winds are not strong enough to be a tropical storm. Here's the projected path over the next several days.
The Great Lakes are running from 6-10 degrees above normal right now. Check out this NASA article that explains it all. https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/146968/great-warm-lakes
Below is from Earthsky.org "Before daybreak on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2020, look east! You’ll see the two brightest objects of nighttime, the moon and the planet Venus, near each other. These two bright worlds will be hard…
Weather updates and information from ABC Columbia's John Farley.
