Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
007 WWUS82 KCHS 052327 SPSCHS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 727 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 GAZ137>141-060015- Inland McIntosh-Coastal Liberty-Inland Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-Long- 727 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF LIBERTY, MCINTOSH AND LONG COUNTIES... At 726 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Townsend, or near Tibet, moving east at 20 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 this storm include... Tibet, Jones, Riceboro, Townsend, Crescent, Shellman Bluff, Retreat, and Eulonia. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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. && LAT...LON 3149 8159 3163 8165 3178 8132 3167 8129 3166 8129 3165 8128 3150 8124 TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 253DEG 18KT 3158 8155 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$