Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
191 WWUS82 KCHS 042003 SPSCHS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 403 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024 SCZ040-042-042045- Allendale-Hampton- 403 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF HAMPTON AND ALLENDALE COUNTIES... At 402 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brunson to near Luray, and moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph, up to penny sized hail and excessive cloud to ground lightning. 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. All outdoor activities should cease. Move indoors immediately. Some locations in the path of these storms include... Hampton, Lake Warren State Park, Varnville, Estill, Brunson, Gifford, Furman, and Scotia. 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 3280 8094 3259 8135 3284 8139 3295 8120 TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 321DEG 11KT 3291 8122 3282 8131 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$