Tropical Storm Danny makes landfall in South Carolina
The storm hit with 40 mph winds.
Tropical Storm Danny made landfall Monday night in South Carolina near the Georgia border after forming in the Atlantic Monday afternoon.
Danny made landfall around 8 p.m. just north of Hilton Head on Pritchards Island.
Wind gusts were as high as 40 mph, and the storm was traveling west, northwest at a speed of 16 mph, according to the forecast.
A tropical storm warning has been issued for the area.
South Carolina and Georgia residents and visitors should prepare for the winds, up to 3 inches of rain and a minor storm surge.
Rip currents are possible off the Savannah coast, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency warned.
Danny is expected to quickly weaken into the morning.