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

GAZ101-117>119-SCZ047-048-051-272130-
Effingham-Coastal Chatham-Inland Chatham-Coastal Bryan-Inland
Jasper-Coastal Jasper-Beaufort-
445 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BRYAN, EFFINGHAM,
CHATHAM, BEAUFORT AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 445 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Monteith to near
Coffee Bluff, and moving northeast at 20 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, Pooler, Bluffton, Tybee Island, Wilmington
Island, Fort Pulaski National Monument, Bellinger Hill Area, and
Midtown Savannah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3181 8118 3219 8127 3230 8118 3254 8084
      3210 8076 3206 8084 3201 8081 3197 8082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 226DEG 19KT 3216 8120 3189 8112

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

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