Tropical Storm Danny coming ashore in South Carolina. Photo: CIRA/RAMMB
The fourth tropical storm of 2021, Tropical Storm Danny, formed off the coast of South Carolina Monday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Why it matters: Tropical Storm Danny's arrival in June signals the season is off to an active start. On average, the fourth named storm arrives each year on Aug. 23.
The big picture: Danny is expected to make landfall later Monday, the National Weather Service forecast office in Columbia, South Carolina, said.
- A Lake Wind Advisory has been issued for much of the state.
- The storm has maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph, per the National Hurricane Center.
- Residents of South Carolina and Georgia "should prepare for gusty winds, up to 3 inches of rain and minor storm surge," per ABC News.