Risk Management - Emergency Information
| May 20, 2012 8:39 AM | ||
Tropical Storm Alberto MUSC fully operational at this time The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the Charleston area. At 8 am, the center of the storm as located about 95 miles south-southeast of Charleston. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area (in this case within 24 hours). The storm is moving toward the we-southwest near 6 mph and this general motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected today. A turn toward the northeast is forecast on Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph with higher gusts and little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. The storm continues to be a relatively small tropical storm with most of the heavier rains and stronger winds offshore. Rainfall amounts onshore are currently expected to be 1/4 inch or less, except maybe up to 1/2 inch along the beaches of Charleston County. High winds are possible along the coast later today or Monday, but at this time, the forecast calls for most of the stronger winds to remain offshore. MUSC is fully operational at this time. MUSC Officials will continue to monitor this storm and will provide updates if conditions warrant. | ||
| Important Emergency Links | ||
Weather Emergency Information which includes links to:
| ||
| Archived Catalyst articles outlining additional preparedness information: | ||