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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
856 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

SCZ043-044-010145-
Inland Colleton-Dorchester-
856 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF COLLETON AND
DORCHESTER COUNTIES...

At 856 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of
Rivers Bridge State Park to 6 miles southeast of Bowman, and moving
southeast at 35 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...
Saint George, Dorchester, Colleton, Harleyville, Reevesville, Smoaks,
Lodge, and Williams.

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 3333 8051 3327 8047 3325 8035 3320 8033
      3318 8030 3315 8032 3312 8028 3293 8100
      3302 8108 3310 8095 3306 8090 3309 8088
      3313 8089 3314 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 297DEG 31KT 3316 8110 3330 8058

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

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