Gov. Henry McMaster lifted South Carolina’s state of emergency on Monday as Tropical Storm Imedla moves further offshore.

Governor Henry McMaster lifted the state of emergency that was declared ahead of Tropical Storm Imelda after the storm’s forecast track shifted away from the South Carolina coast on Monday.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has declared as a state of emergency in South Carolina as the state gets ready for a potential encounter with a tropical system next week.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster lifted the State of Emergency Monday that was declared ahead of Tropical Storm Imelda after the storm's forecast track shifted away from the South Carolina coast.

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster issued a state of emergency Friday ahead of potential severe tropical weather impacts to the state

Tropical storm alerts have been posted and at least one state has declared a pre-emptive state of emergency as a looming storm system is on its way to becoming future Hurricane Imelda, bringing the potential threat of heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the Southeast.

The Executive Order 2025-33 activates the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and directs the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to commence statewide preparation and coordination procedures with all relevant local, state, and federal agencies in advance of the landfall of a potential Tropical Storm or Hurricane.

Gradual strengthening into a tropical storm is expected by Sunday as the system runs parallel offshore of Florida's Atlantic coastline. Officials across South Florida, which has been saturated by rain throughout September,

Gov. McMaster held a follow-up press conference on Saturday afternoon, noting that he was speaking on the anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which devastated the Carolinas one year ago. He said that he did not intend to issue an evacuation order, but cautioned residents that this storm, as with Helene, may not behave as expected.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency on Friday afternoon in preparation for potential severe weather early next week.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the state’s law against price gouging has gone into affect ahead of the coming tropical storm. The announcement comes after Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency for the same tropical storm.