Skip Navigation
Share on Facebook
Share on SMS
Share on Email
Navigation
News
Back
Local
COLAtoday
Near Me
Street Squad
Nation World
Politics
Life
Investigative
Entertainment
Jobs
Features
Connect
Latest News Stories
Industrial Drive reopened after vehicle accident involving Lexington County school bus leaves motorcycle rider dead
The celebration continues for one Gamecock women's basketball guard
Weather
Back
Forecast
Radar
10-Day/Hourly
Maps
Closings & Delays
Traffic
Hurricane Central
Climate Matters
Latest Weather Stories
Sunny skies and rising temperatures this week
Local Forecast
Sports
VERIFY
Search
Search:
Search
Right Now
Columbia, SC »
74°
Columbia, SC »
Weather
Closings
Speaking of Health
Advertise With Us
Player of the Week
Street Squad Lexington
Street Squad Orangeburg
Street Squad Sumter
VERIFY
Lottery
Spotlight
Breaking News
More (
) »
Columbia's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Columbia, South Carolina | WLTX.com
Tracking The Tropics
What happens when a hurricane rapidly intensifies?
Tracking The Tropics
Remembering Hurricane Hugo and Hurricane Florence
Sept. 15 marks the 34th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo's intensification into a Category 5 hurricane and Hurricane Florence's impact on South Carolina five years ago.
Hurricane
Hurricane evacuation Zones changing
When hurricane weather hits South Carolina, hurricane zones will be changing.
Hurricane
Names for the 2024 Hurricane Season
The names on the list are the same from the year 2018 except for Florence and Michael, both names were retired due to damages from those storms.
National
Veteran's flood insurance went unrenewed because of a 'processing error,' then a hurricane hit
Retired Marine John Gregory said his Hudson home suffered $100,000 in damage after flooding from Hurricane Idalia.
Hurricane
These are the names for this year's Atlantic Hurricane Season
The names are alphabetical and if we run out of names on the list, the National Hurricane Center shifts to an alternate list.
Hurricane
Colorado State University releases hurricane season forecast, and it's expected to be a busy one
While the forecast is for an active season, that doesn't mean one will come to the Texas Gulf coast.
Nation World
Record ocean temperatures could lead to "explosive hurricane season"
In the North Atlantic basin, the current average temperature is slightly above 68 degrees, which is more typical of May.
Hurricane
Scientists are pushing for a Category 6 on the hurricane scale. Here's why
Scientists published a study on Monday suggesting a major change in the way hurricanes are categorized.
Hurricane
New hurricane category proposed
Scientists published a new study suggesting a major change in the way hurricanes are categorized.
Weather
La Niña Watch issued ahead of summer season
When El Niño ends, it will cause a shift in global weather patterns this year.
Hurricane
Does the hurricane scale need a Category 6? New climate study found 5 recent storms have met the threshold.
The hurricane categories run from 1 to 5, with Category 5 hurricanes having wind speeds of 156 mph or stronger — enough to produce "catastrophic" damage.
Before You Leave, Check This Out
WLTX would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.
No Thanks
Allow