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

SCZ045-260015-
Inland Berkeley-
746 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

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

...MARINERS ON LAKE MOULTRIE AND EASTERN LAKE MARION SHOULD SEEK SAFE
HARBOR...

At 746 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Eastern Lake Marion, or 15 miles south of
Manning, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Saint Stephen, Bonneau, Eadytown, Eastern Lake Marion, Northern Lake
Moultrie, and Bonneau Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on Lake Moultrie and the eastern portions of Lake Marion
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 3344 7988 3343 7988 3342 7986 3324 7998
      3340 8022 3345 8022 3344 8021 3345 8021
      3346 8015 3345 8014 3348 8015 3350 8012
      3350 8009 3351 8008 3351 7999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 299DEG 16KT 3348 8014

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

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BSH