A few strong thunderstorms impacted the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry Saturday afternoon. One or two of these storms briefly became strong enough to produce 40 to 60 MPH wind gusts and small hail.

Forest department has initiated the steps to eradicate senna trees, a highly invasive species after several trees were identified in the Araynkavu range. Known as ‘rakshasa konna’ in local parlance, ...