Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
484 WWUS82 KCHS 062140 SPSCHS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 540 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 GAZ088-SCZ040-042-062215- Screven-Allendale-Hampton- 540 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SCREVEN, HAMPTON AND ALLENDALE COUNTIES... At 539 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brunson to near Sylvania. These storms were nearly stationary. 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 these storms include... Allendale, Sylvania, Fairfax, Brunson, Hiltonia, Gifford, Sycamore, and Crocketville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 3307 8114 3305 8113 3304 8109 3295 8101 3294 8101 3265 8162 3284 8179 TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 125DEG 0KT 3297 8116 3277 8169 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$