Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
970 WWUS82 KCHS 101548 SPSCHS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 1148 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024 SCZ045-101615- Inland Berkeley- 1148 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BERKELEY COUNTY... ...MARINERS ON EASTERN LAKE MARION SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR... At 1147 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Eastern Lake Marion, or 15 miles south of Manning, moving east at 55 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... Saint Stephen, Eastern Lake Marion, and Eadytown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters on the eastern portions of Lake Marion should seek safe harbor immediately. If caught on the open water, stay as low as possible and wear a personal flotation device. Remember, if you can hear thunder you are at risk for being struck by lightning. 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 3345 7988 3340 7985 3337 7980 3338 7979 3336 7977 3336 8024 3338 8024 3339 8022 3345 8022 3346 8015 3345 8014 3348 8015 3350 8012 3350 8009 3351 8008 3351 7999 TIME...MOT...LOC 1547Z 261DEG 52KT 3348 8025 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ ETM