Pee Dee Weather Bolt

Gusty storms will be around on Friday morning followed by some sunshine during the afternoon. We will see a low-end risk of damaging winds and a spin-up tornado during the early morning hours.

Afternoon high temperatures will top out in the upper 80s.

P*E DEE WEATHER: Some areas of rain and gusty storms will move across the region early Friday morning. This is all due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur. Expect breezy conditions to begin overnight.

Rain will pick up to our west after midnight and move across South Carolina. Timing for the P*e Dee area: (earliest) 2am through (latest) 9am Friday.

We'll need to watch for some locally damaging winds and a low-end threat of a spin-up tornado.

Sunshine returns by Friday afternoon!

While much of Thursday will feature only scattered clouds, tropical moisture moves into the region Thursday evening and Thursday night. Weather models suggest developing rain and storms to our west and moving into Florence/the P*e Dee sometime during the evening hours.

The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a marginal risk of severe storms. We'll need to pay attention for the risk of vivid lightning and potentially gusty/damaging winds in a couple of the storms.

The window would likely come from 4pm Thursday evening and continuing into the evening hours.

Tropical moisture moves in our direction Friday. That'll mean increased rain and storm chances for Florence and the P*e Dee. On Saturday, somewhat drier conditions move in from the north, and that should knock the humidity back for about 24 hours. Back to a summer weather pattern by Sunday.

FLORENCE: Expect a mixture of sun and clouds on Thursday. Most of the region will be rainfree with hot and muggy conditions. Daytime highs will top out in the lower 90s. You'll notice the breezy conditions throughout the day, as well.

Rain chances will be around 50/50 on Wednesday. A few pockets of showers and thundershowers will be around as a disturbance rolls through with a diffuse boundary nearby. Otherwise, it'll be muggy across the P*e Dee with partially sunny skies. Daytime highs will top out between 85 and 88 degrees.

It will be noticeably less humid on Tuesday and not as hot. You'll see a lot of clouds, but most locations will be dry across the P*e Dee. Expect daytime highs in the mid 80s.

Most of the P*e Dee will be rainfree Monday. Daytime highs will top out between 93 and 96. Some heat index values will be as high as 101.

Sunday 7 p.m. --- NEW INFORMATION

These incidents have been handled, and traffic should flow as normal. Thank you for your patience.

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FloCo, the rain brought some much-needed relief from the heat, but it also brought a new set of problems.

With this weather, we’re seeing hazards such as downed trees and power lines across the area.

➡️ I-95 NB is blocked by a large tree in the roadway near the 150 mile-marker
➡️ One lane of E Palmetto Street is blocked by a tree in the roadway near Francis Marion Road
➡️ E Palmetto Street is also blocked by a tree in the roadway near Williston Road

Please use extra caution if you’re out and about:
⚠️ Never approach or touch downed power lines
⚠️ Stay clear of fallen trees and debris
⚠️ Watch for blocked roads and other storm-related hazards
⚠️ Report emergencies right away

Just because the heat let up does not mean the danger did.

FloCo, stay alert, slow down, and look out for one another.

STRONG STORMS TODAY: A few storms this afternoon will be locally strong and potentially severe this afternoon/evening. The most intense storms will produce gusty winds, brief heavy downpours, and vivid lightning. Otherwise, expect partially sunny skies with temperatures this afternoon in the upper 90s, with heat index values up around 105.