Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
593 WWUS82 KCHS 091946 SPSCHS 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. && 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 $$