Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
905 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

GAZ137-138-140-160130-
Inland McIntosh-Inland Liberty-Long-
905 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF LIBERTY, MCINTOSH AND
LONG COUNTIES...

At 905 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Donald to near
Jesup, and moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...excessive cloud to ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...All outdoor activities should cease. Move indoors
         immediately.

Some locations in the path of these storms include...
Hinesville, Ludowici, Tibet, Fort Stewart, Jones, McIntosh,
Walthourville, and Midway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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 8165 3154 8166 3155 8170 3158 8170
      3161 8174 3161 8177 3166 8180 3165 8182
      3167 8185 3171 8188 3173 8190 3187 8183
      3186 8138 3184 8135 3182 8135 3146 8144
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 263DEG 32KT 3185 8180 3163 8191

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<45 MPH

$$


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