Scattered strong storms are expected Monday afternoon and evening across Georgia, South Carolina, and southern North Carolina, bringing sudden wind damage and isolated power outages. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed much of that region under a Marginal Risk for severe weather through Monday night as a slow‑moving front interacts with rising heat and humidity.
Main threats and timing
Any stronger storm could produce wind gusts near 60 mph and small hail around 1 inch in diameter, with the highest risk in Georgia from Augusta south toward Savannah, where daytime heating will be strongest. In South Carolina, areas around Columbia and Charleston may see brief, intense downpours and gusty winds that could affect I‑26 and other roadways during the evening commute. Further north, storms near Charlotte are expected to linger into the early nighttime hours.
What residents should do
Because the storms will be scattered, not everyone will see severe weather, but conditions can change quickly. Officials advise securing loose outdoor items, charging phones and other devices, and avoiding stopping under trees during storms. The overall threat level drops late Monday night as the front moves farther south, although additional weather advisories may be issued if storm intensity increases.
