Tropical Depression Four bring periods of heavy rain, gusty winds and possibility of localized flooding Monday

UPDATE: The National Hurricane Center said it will begin initiating advisories on Tropical Depression Four beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Impacts to our area will remain the same.

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Storm Team 2 is keeping an eye on a tropical disturbance off the South Carolina coast which could become a named storm before moving onshore Monday.

The National Hurricane Center said a well-defined low pressure system, located about 190 miles east-southeast of Hilton Head Island, is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms west of the center.

“Any additional increase in organization of the thunderstorm activity would result in the issuance of advisories for a tropical depression or tropical storm later Monday morning or afternoon,” forecasters said.

LIVE: Storm Team 2 radar

The system is expected to move west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph, reaching the southern South Carolina or Georgia coast by Monday evening.

Locally, we can expect a warm, humid, and breezy day with bands of tropical rain. “Some rain could be quite heavy and produce minor, short-lived, flooding problems,” said Storm Team 2 Meteorologist Josh Marthers.

He said there is also an enhanced risk of rip currents, so people are advised to stay out of the surf on Monday.

It should be a low-impact weather event for the tri-county area with heavy rain at times, gusty winds, and the risk of flooding.

An Air Force Reserve Unit reconnaissance aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system Monday afternoon.