We in #chswx continue to monitor the potential for severe storms this evening as a strong cold front, aided by plentiful upper-level energy, pushes its way toward the coast with the potential for damaging winds and even a tornado or two.

As advertised for the last several days, a severe weather event is possible primarily late this afternoon into tonight as a strong cold front drives a squall line through the area. This line could pack damaging wind gusts, with the potential for a tornado or two on the leading edge of the line.

We in the Charleston weather community continue to watch Thursday evening and overnight carefully for the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging straight-line winds and perhaps a tornado or two as a cold front pushes eastward.