Damaging winds and heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding — especially in urban and flood-prone areas — are the main threats to the Columbia area, National Weather Service meteorologists said.

Residents of Big Tree Village in South Daytona are making the needed preparations as the 2025 hurricane season approaches.

South Carolina experiences heavy rainfall, easing drought conditions in the region. Flood risks persist amid thunderstorms leading to excess rain in many areas.

News 4 went all over the Lowcountry to see firsthand how people in all walks of life are impacted by climate change and how they are adapting to it.