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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1144 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

SCZ050-052-181630-
Tidal Berkeley-Charleston-
1144 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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

At 1144 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over James Island County Park, or over James
Island, moving northeast at 30 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...
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Downtown Charleston, Daniel Island,
Fort Sumter, West Ashley, Johns Island, and Isle Of Palms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas. Do not drive your
vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3273 7985 3267 7986 3259 7998 3277 8011
      3294 7983 3293 7982 3294 7978 3296 7976
      3297 7977 3298 7976 3283 7965
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 237DEG 25KT 3271 7998

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

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