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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
420 PM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/10/24 Thunderstorm Wind Event...

Overview...A supercell thunderstorm developed near the Savannah River during
the afternoon of Monday June 10th and tracked northeastward through the early
evening hours. This thunderstorm produced a long swath of very strong winds
as it crossed inland portions of the Charleston Metro area, with widespread
wind damage reported from around the intersection of Dorchester Rd and Boone
Hill Rd to St. James Ave. The supercell also produced up to 2 inch hail (the
size of a hen egg) as it was moving through the Charleston Tri-County area.

...STRONG DOWNBURST IMPACTS SUMMERVILLE AND LADSON AREAS...

Peak Wind /estimated/:  80 to 85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  approximately 8.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   approximately 3.5 miles

Start Date:             June 10, 2024
Start Time:             7:42 PM EDT
Start Location:         4 miles south-southwest of Downtown Summerville

End Date:               June 10, 2024
End Time:               7:58 PM EDT
End Location:           4 miles northeast of Downtown Summerville

The survey found isolated to scattered damage from areas around Old Trolley Rd and
Bacons Bridge Rd northeastward through southern and eastern portions of Summerville
to around Main St. on the north side of Sangaree. Most of this damage consisted of
large softwood trees snapped and uprooted and some hardwood tree limbs snapped.
However, two areas of extensive damage were also found around the Quail Arbor
Neighborhood off Old Trolley Rd and around Wisteria St and the Tall Pines Neighborhood
along I-26 on the north side of Ladson. Within these two areas, both soft and hard
wood trees were observed to have snapped near the trunks, several of which fell on
residences and vehicles. Additionally, some minor damage to residential property was
observed, including shingles and siding blown off and privacy fences blown down.
Based on a uniform damage direction of generally north to northeast, a strong downburst
producing damaging straight line winds is the most likely cause of the damage.

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NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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