Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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335 WWUS82 KCHS 191917 SPSCHS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 317 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 SCZ048>050-192000- Beaufort SC-Coastal Colleton SC-Charleston SC- 317 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...A SMALL LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BEAUFORT... COLLETON AND CHARLESTON COUNTIES UNTIL 4 PM EDT... At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a small line of strong thunderstorms near Bennetts Point, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Edisto Beach, Bennetts Point, Coffin Point, Wiggins, Eddings Point, Coosaw Island, Chisolm Point, Dataw Island, Sams Point and Daniels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. Beaches are especially dangerous during thunderstorms because lightning will usually strike the tallest object in the vicinity. Move off beaches and get in a sturdy structure or automobile immediately. Many people have been killed by lightning on beaches in the southeastern United States. && LAT...LON 3246 8030 3245 8031 3245 8033 3243 8032 3243 8033 3242 8038 3243 8039 3244 8039 3245 8040 3244 8041 3244 8042 3243 8042 3242 8041 3239 8062 3262 8065 3266 8034 TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 0DEG 0KT 3252 8050 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH $$ Adam