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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1235 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

SCC029-035-091730-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240509T1730Z/
Colleton SC-Dorchester SC-
1235 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT
FOR PORTIONS OF COLLETON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...

At 1235 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Branchville to near Smoaks to Lodge, moving east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include:
Saint George, Colleton, Harleyville, Reevesville, Smoaks, Lodge,
Williams, Ruffin, Padgetts, Ashton, and Canadys.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-26 between mile markers 171 and 184.
 I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 59 and 85.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Increased rotation has been detected and a Tornado Warning may be
needed. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop
quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado take
shelter in a closet, bathroom or small central room in a sturdy
structure.

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8050 3327 8047 3326 8043 3327 8039
      3326 8036 3317 8036 3292 8071 3304 8104
      3310 8095 3306 8090 3309 8088 3313 8089
      3333 8051 3333 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 287DEG 37KT 3323 8080 3314 8083 3309 8097

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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