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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
543 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

SCZ044-045-050-052-272230-
Inland Berkeley-Tidal Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester-
543 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

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

At 542 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pinopolis to 8
miles north of Awendaw, and moving east at 25 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...
North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Moncks Corner,
McClellanville, Givhans Ferry State Park, and Naval Weapons Station
Charleston.

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.

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LAT...LON 3307 7931 3299 7933 3298 7948 3296 7955
      3289 8023 3315 8050 3337 7978 3332 7974
      3332 7970 3330 7966 3327 7956 3325 7953
      3324 7946 3322 7945 3316 7937 3314 7928
      3311 7927
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 292DEG 20KT 3317 8009 3311 7965

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

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