Tropical Storm Imelda expected to make sharp turn to sea, direct SC impacts unlikely
Tropical Storm Imelda will likely stay well to the southeast of the South Carolina coast in the coming days, according to a 6 a.m. briefing from the National Weather Service’s Charleston bureau.
With models showing that the storm will take a sharp right turn out to sea, direct impact from the storm is becoming less likely, even with predictions that the storm will become a hurricane by Tuesday morning.
The anticipated rainfall totals have reduced “drastically” from predictions over the weekend, with total amounts between 0.5 and 1 inch. Significant coastal flooding is not expected for the Beaufort County coastline, according to the briefing. There does continue to be a flooding threat to the Charleston and Colleton County coasts.
However, there continues to be a threat for indirect impacts from the two named storms churning in the Atlantic.
There is a chance for sustained surface winds around mid-week and beach erosion at high tide, with high-surf and small craft advisories in place until the end of the week. Swells and high surf from both Imelda and now Category-4 Hurricane Humberto, are expected to produce rip currents along much of the East Coast during the next several days.
This story was originally published September 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM.
