Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
968 WWUS82 KCHS 010050 SPSCHS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 850 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 SCZ040-042-010115- Allendale-Hampton- 850 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF HAMPTON AND ALLENDALE COUNTIES... At 849 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Estill, or 9 miles southwest of Lake Warren State Park, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and up to penny sized hail. 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. Some locations in the path of this storm include... Lake Warren State Park, Estill, Gifford, Scotia, Luray, Lena, and Shirley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify. Be certain to monitor local radio and TV stations as well as local cable TV outlets for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. 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 8106 3264 8131 3277 8142 3278 8142 3278 8143 3279 8142 3281 8143 3282 8142 3282 8143 3284 8143 3295 8137 TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 237DEG 19KT 3277 8132 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ BSH