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Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Charleston SC
955 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1233 PM     Hail             1 WNW Altman            32.73N  81.65W
05/19/2024  E0.88 inch       Screven            GA   Public

            Nickle size hail reported at Tractor Supply store. Hail
            lasted for 10 minutes.

1233 PM     Hail             1 WNW Altman            32.73N  81.65W
05/19/2024  E0.50 inch       Screven            GA   Public

            Half inch hail reported at Food Lion store.

1233 PM     Hail             Sylvania                32.75N  81.64W
05/19/2024  E1.00 inch       Screven            GA   Broadcast Media

            Media relayed report and video of quarter size hail in
            Sylvania.

1240 PM     Hail             Sylvania                32.75N  81.64W
05/19/2024  E0.75 inch       Screven            GA   911 Call Center

            Dime size hail reported at Screven County Dispatch
            Center.

1243 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Altman             32.72N  81.64W
05/19/2024                   Screven            GA   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down on Twin Oaks Road. Time is radar
            estimated.

0122 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Marine Corps Air Statio 32.49N  80.70W
05/19/2024  M68 mph          Beaufort           SC   ASOS

0127 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNE Beaufort          32.48N  80.67W
05/19/2024                   Beaufort           SC   911 Call Center

            Beaufort County Warning Point reported a tree down at
            Brickyard Point Road and Pleasant Point Drive.

0133 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NE Beaufort           32.46N  80.64W
05/19/2024                   Beaufort           SC   911 Call Center

            Beaufort County Warning Point reported a tree down at
            Middle Road and Needlerush Court.

0140 PM     Hail             3 ENE Beaufort          32.44N  80.64W
05/19/2024  E1.50 inch       Beaufort           SC   Public

            Social media report and picture of ping pong ball size
            hail on Lady`s Island.

0141 PM     Hail             2 ENE Beaufort          32.45N  80.65W
05/19/2024  E0.88 inch       Beaufort           SC   Emergency Mngr

            Nickel size hail on Lady`s Island.

0142 PM     Hail             3 N Beaufort            32.47N  80.68W
05/19/2024  M1.00 inch       Beaufort           SC   CoCoRaHS

            Quarter size hail reported in Beaufort. Shredded leaves
            off trees. Hail lasted 12 minutes.

0145 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WNW Shawnee           32.49N  81.45W
05/19/2024                   Effingham          GA   911 Call Center

            Effingham County Warning Point reported a tree down at
            Egypt Ardmore Road and Savannah Town Road.

0147 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Shawnee                 32.47N  81.41W
05/19/2024                   Effingham          GA   911 Call Center

            Effingham County Warning Point reported a tree down on
            Shawnee Egypt Road.

0147 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Shawnee                 32.48N  81.41W
05/19/2024                   Effingham          GA   Emergency Mngr

            Effingham County Emergency Management reported multiple
            trees around 12 inches in diameter were down across
            Savannah Town Road.

0151 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 ENE Parris Island     32.39N  80.58W
05/19/2024                   Beaufort           SC   Trained Spotter

            Two trees reported down near the Penn Center south of
            Frogmore, SC.

0155 PM     Hail             Clyo                    32.49N  81.27W
05/19/2024  E1.00 inch       Effingham          GA   Public

            Dime to quarter-sized hail reported at Dollar General
            store.

0155 PM     Hail             Clyo                    32.48N  81.27W
05/19/2024  E1.50 inch       Effingham          GA   Emergency Mngr

            Effingham County Emergency Management relayed report of
            ping pong ball size hail in Clyo.

0205 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSE Clyo              32.45N  81.24W
05/19/2024                   Effingham          GA   Emergency Mngr

            Effingham County Emergency Management relayed report of
            a pine tree 14 inches in diameter fell through a home on
            Stillwell Clyo Road causing significant structural
            damage. No injuries were reported.

0205 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSE Clyo              32.45N  81.24W
05/19/2024                   Effingham          GA   Emergency Mngr

            Effingham County Emergency Management reported several
            areas along Stillwell Clyo Road where power poles were
            broken, trees and powerlines were down, and two 80 acre
            cornfields were totally destroyed.

0207 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Clyo               32.44N  81.23W
05/19/2024                   Effingham          GA   Emergency Mngr

            Effingham County Emergency Management reported an oak
            tree about 3 feet in diameter was blown down on Whitaker
            Road.

0208 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNE Stillwell         32.41N  81.23W
05/19/2024                   Effingham          GA   Emergency Mngr

            Effingham County Emergency Management reported a pine
            tree down across Bethany Road.

0210 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NNE Stillwell         32.43N  81.23W
05/19/2024                   Effingham          GA   Emergency Mngr

            Effingham County Emergency Management reported two
            trees down on Union Springs Road. One fell into
            powerlines and caused a small fire by the roadway.

0220 PM     Hail             3 NNE Fripp Island      32.37N  80.44W
05/19/2024  E1.00 inch       Beaufort           SC   Park/Forest Srvc

            Quarter size hail reported by Hunting Island State Park
            employee.

0220 PM     Hail             Fripp Island            32.33N  80.47W
05/19/2024  M1.75 inch       Beaufort           SC   Trained Spotter

            Spotter reported golf ball size hail on Fripp Island.

0258 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Hilton Head Airport     32.23N  80.69W
05/19/2024  M45 mph          Beaufort           SC   AWOS

0258 PM     Marine Tstm Wind Hilton Head Airport     32.23N  80.69W
05/19/2024  M45 mph          Beaufort           SC   AWOS

            Hilton Head AWOS reported a 39 knot wind gust.

0258 PM     Marine Tstm Wind 6 WSW Forest Beach      32.11N  80.84W
05/19/2024  M40 mph          AMZ352             SC   Mesonet

            Calibogue Sound Weatherflow sensor reported a 35 knot
            wind gust.

0330 PM     Hail             Pooler                  32.12N  81.25W
05/19/2024  M0.88 inch       Chatham            GA   Public

            Broadcast media relayed public report of nickel size
            hail near Pooler.

0340 PM     Flood            1 ESE Charleston        32.78N  79.93W
05/19/2024                   Charleston         SC   Emergency Mngr

            North and South Market Street closed due to flooding
            between East Bay Street and Meeting Street.

0340 PM     Flood            1 NNW Charleston        32.80N  79.95W
05/19/2024                   Charleston         SC   Emergency Mngr

            Huger Street at King Street closed due to flooding.

0340 PM     Flood            Charleston              32.78N  79.94W
05/19/2024                   Charleston         SC   Emergency Mngr

            Rutledge Avenue closed between Calhoun Street and
            Bennett Street due to flooding.

0340 PM     Flood            Charleston              32.78N  79.94W
05/19/2024                   Charleston         SC   Emergency Mngr

            Ashley Avenue closed between Calhoun Street and Bull
            Street due to flooding.

0354 PM     Lightning        Awendaw                 33.04N  79.61W
05/19/2024                   Charleston         SC   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Lightning strike on residence. No fire reported, minor
            damage to home.

0400 PM     Flood            3 NW Savannah           32.08N  81.11W
05/19/2024                   Chatham            GA   Emergency Mngr

            Chatham County Emergency Management reported East
            Lathrop Avenue at Louisville Road and Augusta Avenue was
            impassable due to flooding.

0400 PM     Flood            1 WNW Savannah          32.06N  81.10W
05/19/2024                   Chatham            GA   Emergency Mngr

            Chatham County Emergency Management reported Jefferson
            Street at West 38th Street was impassable due to
            flooding.

0410 PM     Flood            1 WNW Charleston        32.79N  79.96W
05/19/2024                   Charleston         SC   Emergency Mngr

            Hagood Avenue at Fishburne Street and Line Street
            closed due to flooding.

0415 PM     Flood            1 WSW Charleston        32.78N  79.95W
05/19/2024                   Charleston         SC   Emergency Mngr

            Gadsden Street closed between Calhoun Street and Bull
            Street due to flooding.

0418 PM     Flood            1 SSW Charleston        32.77N  79.94W
05/19/2024                   Charleston         SC   Emergency Mngr

            Ashley Avenue at Tradd Street closed due to flooding.

0425 PM     Flood            2 W Charleston          32.78N  79.96W
05/19/2024                   Charleston         SC   Broadcast Media

            Lanes blocked on Highway 17 south going into West
            Ashley due to flooding.

0439 PM     Flood            1 W Savannah            32.05N  81.10W
05/19/2024                   Chatham            GA   Emergency Mngr

            Several intersections impassable due to flooding.
            Public reports on traffic maps show flooding in the
            vicinity of Victory Drive and Abercorn Street.


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EVENT NUMBER CHS2400318 CHS2400319 CHS2400353 CHS2400317 CHS2400321
CHS2400320 CHS2400328 CHS2400329 CHS2400354 CHS2400323 CHS2400322
CHS2400326 CHS2400327 CHS2400346 CHS2400334 CHS2400324 CHS2400347
CHS2400348 CHS2400349 CHS2400350 CHS2400351 CHS2400352 CHS2400325
CHS2400333 CHS2400330 CHS2400331 CHS2400332 CHS2400345 CHS2400335
CHS2400336 CHS2400337 CHS2400338 CHS2400343 CHS2400356 CHS2400357
CHS2400339 CHS2400341 CHS2400340 CHS2400342 CHS2400344

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