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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
455 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024

SCZ045-050-052-122145-
Inland Berkeley-Tidal Berkeley-Charleston-
455 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON AND
BERKELEY COUNTIES...

At 455 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Awendaw, or 13 miles west of McClellanville,
moving east at 5 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 this storm include...
Mount Pleasant, Awendaw, Garris Landing, Mount Pleasant Regional
Airport, Price Inlet, Bull Island, Wando, and Cainhoy.

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.

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LAT...LON 3305 7941 3298 7948 3297 7952 3292 7954
      3287 7958 3284 7963 3293 7991 3311 7968
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 276DEG 6KT 3301 7969

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

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