FIRST ALERT: Lowcountry under 2nd-highest severe weather risk for Thursday VIDEO: Lowcountry under second-highest threat for severe weather Thursday By Patrick Phillips | March 17, 2021 at 6:18 AM EDT - Updated March 18 at 5:55 AM CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - For the first time in two years, the storm prediction center is forecasting its second-highest risk of severe weather for most of South Carolina Thursday. The state is under a “moderate” risk for severe weather. On a five-point scale, “moderate” represents a “four” out of “five,” with five being the highest risk. Click here to download the free Live 5 First Alert Weather app to stay ahead of severe weather.