Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
449 WWUS82 KCHS 062220 SPSCHS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 620 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 GAZ088-SCZ040-042-062245- Screven-Allendale-Hampton- 620 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SCREVEN, HAMPTON AND ALLENDALE COUNTIES... At 620 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Sylvania. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar Indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Some locations in the path of this storm include... Sylvania, Hiltonia, Gifford, Luray, Woodcliff, Altman, Hilltonia, and Captolo. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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 3284 8180 3308 8139 3280 8119 3256 8167 3280 8182 TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 226DEG 1KT 3282 8152 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$