Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
111 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

GAZ088-101-SCZ040-042-280545-
Screven-Effingham-Allendale-Hampton-
111 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SCREVEN, EFFINGHAM,
HAMPTON AND ALLENDALE COUNTIES...

At 110 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of
Burtons Ferry Landing to near Shirley, and moving northeast at 25
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 these storms include...
Allendale, Hampton, Lake Warren State Park, Estill, Fairfax, Brunson,
Gifford, and Furman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8104 3270 8109 3255 8144 3285 8159
      3304 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 0510Z 242DEG 21KT 3283 8149 3264 8137

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

$$