Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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409 WWUS82 KCHS 272145 SPSCHS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 545 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 SCZ043-044-048>050-272230- Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Beaufort-Inland Colleton-Dorchester- 545 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BEAUFORT, CHARLESTON, COLLETON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES... At 544 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from White Hall to Ravenel, and moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar Indicated. 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 these storms include... Walterboro, Edisto Beach, Johns Island, West Ashley, James Island, Hollywood, Folly Beach, and Ravenel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 3262 7992 3259 7997 3252 8015 3252 8018 3253 8021 3245 8033 3257 8052 3256 8075 3297 8089 3307 8042 TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 318DEG 32KT 3274 8071 3280 8024 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$