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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
Issued by National Weather Service Columbia SC
244 PM EDT THU JUL 20 2017

GAZ088-099>101-115-116-138-SCZ042-047-201930-
Bulloch GA-Evans GA-Candler GA-Screven GA-Effingham GA-
Inland Liberty GA-Inland Bryan GA-Inland Jasper SC-Hampton SC-
244 PM EDT THU JUL 20 2017

...Strong Thunderstorms Will Impact Portions of southeastern
Screven...northwestern Bryan...eastern Evans...northwestern
Liberty...Bulloch...southeastern Candler...Effingham...southwestern
Hampton and west central Jasper Counties Until 330 PM EDT...

At 243 PM EDT...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Leefield, or 10 miles east of Statesboro...
moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud to ground
           lightning.

  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...
Statesboro, Springfield, Pembroke, Bay, Rincon, Guyton, Brooklet and
Newington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify. Be certain to monitor local radio and TV
stations as well as local cable TV outlets for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.

&&

LAT...LON 3234 8197 3258 8169 3268 8143 3243 8100
      3203 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 296DEG 23KT 3239 8161

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