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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
825 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

SCZ045-260100-
Inland Berkeley-
825 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BERKELEY COUNTY...

...MARINERS ON LAKE MOULTRIE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR...

At 825 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Bonneau, or 7 miles north of Moncks Corner,
moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and up to penny sized hail.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to plants,
         trees and crops is possible. Damage to windshields is
         unlikely.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Moncks Corner, Saint Stephen, Bonneau, Jamestown, Huger, and Bonneau
Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should seek safe harbor immediately. If
caught on the open water, stay as low as possible and wear a personal
flotation device. Remember, if you can hear thunder you are at risk
for being struck by lightning.

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 3343 7987 3343 7988 3340 7985 3337 7980
      3338 7979 3332 7974 3332 7970 3330 7966
      3327 7956 3305 7975 3326 8005 3347 7993
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 299DEG 16KT 3330 7995

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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BSH