WHAT ON EARTH IS SHE THINKING?
On September 9, 1989, a tropical wave formed off the coast of Africa and was shortly thereafter given the designation Tropical Depression 11. After two days of strengthening and organization, the system was christened “Tropical Storm Hugo.” Two days later – roughly 1,200 miles east of the Leeward Islands – [...]
Nikki Haley Calls SC Data Breach “Her Hurricane Hugo”
South Carolina Has Scrapped Voluntary Evacuations
S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley is likely to refrain from issuing voluntary evacuations in the event a hurricane is threatening South Carolina’s coastline, sources close to the state’s Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) tell FITS.
The Palmetto State is in the midst of preparing for hurricane season -which officially begins on June 1. In addition to extensive exercises [...]
Hanna Draws A Bead
Tropical Storm Hanna lost her Hurricane status last night, but she’s slowly regaining strength and following a familiar course toward the coast of South Carolina, according to the most recent advisory from the National Weather Service.
The middle of the storm’s forecast track currently has it making landfall just north of Charleston late Friday night (almost [...]
It’s That Time Again …
HURRICANE SEASON HEATS UP
FITSNews – July 7, 2008 – For four months each year, South Carolina and other coastal U.S. states play a high-stakes game of planetary dodge ball called “hurricane season.”
Here’s how it works: Each summer (and early fall), the west coast of Africa spits out dozens of tropical waves – or huge patches [...]
