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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
346 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

SCZ048-051-092015-
Coastal Jasper-Beaufort-
346 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BEAUFORT AND SOUTH
CENTRAL JASPER COUNTIES...

At 346 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Bluffton, moving east at 25 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...
Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Bellinger Hill Area, Hilton Head
Airport, Pritchardville, Forest Beach, and Folly Field.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch is in effect. Thunderstorms can produce tornadoes
suddenly, sometimes with little or no warning. Be alert for rapidly
changing weather conditions and be ready to act quickly if severe
weather is observed or a warning is issued.

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 3204 8089 3204 8093 3207 8096 3208 8098
      3210 8100 3210 8102 3227 8100 3229 8057
      3223 8059 3212 8072 3206 8085 3202 8087
      3202 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 274DEG 23KT 3218 8092

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

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