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

SCZ042-047>049-051-272200-
Coastal Colleton-Inland Jasper-Coastal Jasper-Hampton-Beaufort-
512 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BEAUFORT, HAMPTON,
COLLETON AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 512 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gillisonville
to Lemon Island to near Tybee Island, 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...
Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort, Port Royal, Ridgeland,
Yemassee, Clarendon, and Bennetts Point.

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 3233 8088 3243 8104 3267 8117 3270 8087
      3254 8082 3259 8049 3246 8032 3243 8033
      3241 8034 3244 8041 3238 8040 3229 8042
      3225 8058 3212 8072 3207 8083 3205 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 258DEG 23KT 3262 8106 3237 8080 3199 8089

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

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