Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
178 WWUS82 KCHS 131937 SPSCHS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 337 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024 GAZ119-132000- Coastal Chatham- 337 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CHATHAM COUNTY... At 337 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Wilmington Island, moving northeast at 10 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... Midtown Savannah, Wilmington Island, Skidaway Island, Sandfly, Isle Of Hope, Wassaw Island, and Whitemarsh Island. 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 3187 8102 3200 8110 3204 8096 3198 8090 3194 8090 TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 240DEG 10KT 3197 8098 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ CB