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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
411 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

GAZ100-101-116>119-138-139-SCZ047-048-051-052100-
Bulloch-Coastal Liberty-Effingham-Coastal Chatham-Inland
Liberty-Inland Chatham-Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland
Jasper-Coastal Jasper-Beaufort-
411 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BRYAN, LIBERTY,
BULLOCH, EFFINGHAM, CHATHAM, BEAUFORT AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 411 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Marlow to near
Richmond Hill to near Belfast, and moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud to ground
         lightning.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. All outdoor activities should
         cease. Move indoors immediately.

Some locations in the path of these storms include...
Pooler, Bluffton, Richmond Hill, Springfield, Bellinger Hill Area,
Savannah International Airport, Wilmington Island, and Midtown
Savannah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 15 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.

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LAT...LON 3197 8139 3230 8156 3254 8119 3210 8091
      3180 8101 3174 8124 3175 8126 3174 8127
      3170 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 244DEG 20KT 3226 8147 3200 8133 3180 8135

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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