Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
517 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

SCZ049-050-242145-
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
517 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON AND
COLLETON COUNTIES...

At 516 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Edisto Island, or 8 miles north of Edisto
Beach, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and up to penny sized hail.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to plants,
         trees and crops is possible. Damage to windshields is
         unlikely.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Edisto Beach, Johns Island, Hollywood, Ravenel, Seabrook Island,
Kiawah Island, Meggett, and Rockville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3255 8007 3252 8015 3253 8021 3246 8032
      3246 8047 3247 8048 3249 8048 3249 8049
      3271 8051 3276 8028 3272 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 274DEG 14KT 3261 8032

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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