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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1059 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

GAZ087-088-099-100-114>116-138-010345-
Evans-Bulloch-Candler-Jenkins-Tattnall-Screven-Inland Liberty-Inland
Bryan-
1059 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BRYAN, SCREVEN,
EVANS, LIBERTY, BULLOCH, JENKINS, CANDLER AND TATTNALL COUNTIES...

At 1059 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Captolo to Georgia
Southern to 6 miles southeast of Twin City, and moving south at 20
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 these storms include...
Statesboro, Reidsville, Metter, Claxton, Pembroke, Brooklet, Hagan,
and Portal.

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.

Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.

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LAT...LON 3249 8218 3256 8209 3254 8203 3261 8200
      3263 8203 3267 8176 3275 8152 3251 8153
      3250 8154 3246 8153 3236 8153 3200 8173
      3199 8180 3201 8183 3199 8185 3197 8208
      3212 8220 3218 8218 3231 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 007DEG 19KT 3263 8158 3240 8175 3253 8207

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

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