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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.

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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