Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Charleston, SC

000 
WWUS52 KCHS 022026
SVSCHS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
426 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2005

SCC015-022045-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-050602T2045Z/
BERKELEY-
426 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2005

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR BERKELEY COUNTY...

AT 425 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE CLUSTERS OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE 
STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PALMERVILLE TO 
ELLWOOD...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF 
MCCLELLANVILLE TO 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MONCKS CORNER...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM 
INCLUDE...HUGER...SHULERVILLE...THOMAS CORNER AND JAMESTOWN.

GET TO A SAFE LOCATION LOCATION IMMEDIATELY IF STORMS APPROACH.

THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN...WHICH MAY
FLOOD ROADS...DITCHES AND LOW-LYING AREAS. AVOID FLOOD PRONE AREAS
AND DO NOT DRIVE INTO PLACES WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR
REPORTS TO CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.

LAT...LON 3306 7974 3297 8002 3336 7984 3329 7963
      3322 7947

$$

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000 
WWUS52 KCHS 022042
SVSCHS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
442 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2005

SCC015-022052-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-050602T2045Z/
BERKELEY-
442 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2005

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BERKELEY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
445 PM EDT...

AT 438 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED
THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...THUS THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS 
BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER OR STORM RELATED DAMAGE TO LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND ASK THEM TO IMMEDIATELY RELAY THE REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN CHARLESTON.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR
REPORTS TO CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.

LAT...LON 3306 7974 3297 8002 3336 7984 3329 7963
      3322 7947

$$

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
350 PM EDT THU JUN 02 2005

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...VARIOUS OUTFLOW BNDRIES
COMBINED WITH THE SEA BREEZE INTERACTING TO PRODUCE CELL MERGERS
THIS AFTN...SOME OF WHICH HAVE BECOME QUITE STRONG. EXPECT MUCH OF
THE ACTIVITY TO WEAKEN A BIT AFTER LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING HOWEVER
WILL HAVE TO WATCH CLOSELY FOR STRONG CELL DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONAL
SHORTWAVE ENERGY EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH ANOTHER ROUND
OF CONVECTION EXPECTED. WILL GO WITH GOOD CHANCE POPS FOR TONIGHT.
MIN TEMPS WILL LIKELY NOT DROP BELOW 70 MOST LOCATIONS WITH RAIN AND
CLOUDS AROUND TONIGHT.

FRONTL BNDRY EXPECTED TO REMAIN N OF THE REGION THROUGH FRI HOWEVER
ADDITIONAL SHORTWAVE ENERGY AND CONTINUED WARM AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS
OVER THE REGION WILL LIKELY LEAD TO ANOTHER ROUND OF CONVECTION. THE
AREA IS ON THE SRN FRINGE OF A SLIGHT RISK AREA ON THE DAY 2
CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK FROM SPC. MAIN THREAT WILL AGAIN BE DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS WITH ISOLATED TORNADOES POSSIBLE BUT NOT AS LIKELY. WILL
MAINTAIN GOOD CHANCE POPS AS WILL LIKELY HAVE TO RELY ON OUTFLOW
BNDRIES AND SEA BREEZE AGAIN FOR CONVECTIVE INITIALIZATION. DRY
POCKET AT MID LVLS WILL COTRIBUTE TO INSTABILITY AND WET BULB ZERO
WILL BE A BIT LOWER THAN TODAY WITH HAIL A POSSIBILITY.
&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...ON SAT WITH MORE SUN THAN
PREV DAYS WILL LIKELY SEE ONE OF THE WARMEST DAYS OF PAST WEEK OR
TWO. MAX TEMPS WILL APPROACH 90 AND PERHAPS CLIMB TO AROUND 90 BY
SUN. CONTINUED MID LVL DRY AIR OVER THE AREA ON SAT...HOWEVER MODELS
INDICATE SOME RETURN OF THIS MID LVL MOISTURE ON SUN. LEE TROF TO
LINGER OVER THE AREA FOR THE WEEKEND TO PROVIDE A FOCUS FOR
ACTIVITY. UPPER LVL TROF TO BE REPLACED BY WEAK RIDGING WHICH SHOULD
KEEP COVERAGE DOWN. WILL ONLY HAVE LOW POPS FOR THIS PERIOD. THE GFS
THEN TRIES TO SWING A LOW THROUGH THE REGION OF ALMOST TROPICAL
ORIGINS. VERY SUSPECT OF THIS FEATURE AND WILL TONE DOWN THE
MOISTURE AND KEEP AREA IN WARM TEMPS INTO NEXT WEEK.

MODELS ALSO INDICATE A COLD FRONT MAY APPROACH FROM THE N ON WED AND
MOVE INTO THE AREA ON THU WHICH IS A DAY LATER THAN YDAYS MODELS
INDICATED. WILL HOLD OFF ON ANY NOTICEABLE IMPACT FROM THIS FEATURE
AS WELL WITH A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY AT THIS TIME.

&&

.MARINE...WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH THE WATERS THIS
EVENING. SHOULD SEE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN WINDS AHEAD OF THIS
FEATURE...BUT EXPECT WINDS REMAIN 15 KT OR LESS. ATLC HIGH PRES
BEGINS TO NOSE INTO THE WATERS FROM THE EAST ON FRI...WITH WINDS 15
KT OR LESS AND SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. GRADIENT TIGHTENS A BIT FRI NIGHT AND
SAT AS HIGH PRES CONTINUES TO BUILD INTO THE COASTAL WATERS...AND
WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY PUSHES INTO NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...EXPECT WINDS TO REMAIN FAIRLY LIGHT (15 KT OR
LESS) WITH SEAS REMAINING IN THE 2 TO 3 FT RANGE COASTAL WATERS...2
TO 4 FT OUTER GA WATERS. RIDGING ALOFT HELPS TO STRENGTHEN SURFACE
HIGH PRESSURE AND WEAKEN FRONTAL BOUNDARY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH WINDS 15 KT OR LESS AND WAVES 2 TO 3
FT EXPECTED FOR THE WATERS.

&&

AVIATION...CB IN THE AREA OF BOTH TERMS. BULK OF ACTIVITY IS TRYING
TO MOVE INLAND WITH THE RESULTANT SEA BREEZE AND OUTFLOW BNDRIES.
MAV GUID INDICATING LOW CEILINGS AGAIN FOR TONIGHT. WENT A CAT OR SO
HIGHER THAN THE GUID INDICATED DUE TO WIND AND SHORTWAVE ENERGY
EXPECTED TO KEEP ATMOSPHERE MIXED. A DECENT SHOT AT PRECIP AROUND
THAT TIME AS WELL BUT A BIT EARLY TO PIN DOWN TIMING THUS THE CB
MENTION.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
SC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
&&

18/JRJ

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
440 AM EDT THU JUN 02 2005

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-
042>045-047>051-031000-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL-EVANS-
INLAND BRYAN-COASTAL BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-COASTAL CHATHAM-LONG-
INLAND LIBERTY-COASTAL LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-BERKELEY-INLAND
JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-
440 AM EDT THU JUN 02 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTH
SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
.SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED TODAY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA. SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE...WITH THE PRIMARY
HAZARDS BEING DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. THE ENTIRE
COUNTY WARNING FORECAST AREA IS INCLUDED IN A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST DAY 1 CONVECTIVE
OUTLOOK ISSUED BY THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER AND THE SEVERE WEATHER
OUTLOOK ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED LATER TODAY DUE TO THE
RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

JPC

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
224 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2005

SCZ047-048-051-021915-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL JASPER-INLAND JASPER-
224 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2005

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT JASPER COUNTY AND BEAUFORT COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

AT 224 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF YEMASSEE TO 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
RIDGELAND...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THIS CLUSTER OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND OLD HOUSE...NEVADUM...
MURAD...BREWTON...KNOWLES...SHELDON...CHELSEA...GARDENS CORNER AND
COOSAW THROUGH 315 PM EDT.

HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND
LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
231 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2005

SCZ044-045-021900-
BERKELEY-DORCHESTER-
231 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2005

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BERKELEY COUNTY AND DORCHESTER
COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM EDT...

AT 231 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED OVER GIVHANS...OR ABOUT 10 MILES WEST OF
SUMMERVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND
GETTYSVILLE...GIVHANS...SLANDSVILLE...RIDGEVILLE...KNIGHTSVILLE...
JEDBURG...SUMMERVILLE...STALLSVILLE...SANGAREE AND PRINGLETOWN
THROUGH 300 PM EDT.

HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND
LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

MOVE TO A SAFE LOCATION IMMEDIATELY IF STORMS APPROACH.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024.

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
251 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2005

SCZ043>045-049-050-021945-
BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-COASTAL COLLETON-DORCHESTER-INLAND COLLETON-
251 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2005

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BERKELEY COUNTY...DORCHESTER
COUNTY...CHARLESTON COUNTY AND COLLETON COUNTY THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

AT 251 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
BROWNSVILLE TO WHITE HALL...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES
NORTHWEST OF SUMMERVILLE TO 8 MILES EAST OF YEMASSEE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

THIS CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND
WHITE HALL...WALTERBORO...THAYER...ROUND O...RITTER...
RIDGEVILLE...PRINGLETOWN...NORMAN LANDING...NEYLES...COTTAGEVILLE
AND LOTTS CROSSROADS THROUGH 345 PM EDT.

HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND
LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

GET TO A SAFE LOCATION IMMEDIATELY IF STORMS APPROACH.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
311 PM EDT THU JUN 02 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0309 PM     HAIL             CARNES CROSSROAD        33.06N 80.09W
06/02/2005  1.00 INCH        BERKELEY           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

PY

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
319 PM EDT THU JUN 02 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0316 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 N GOOSE CREEK         33.07N 80.03W
06/02/2005                   BERKELEY           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS OF 65 TO 75 MPH. LARGE BRANCHES
            KNOCKED DOWN.

&&

JRJ

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
344 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2005

GAZ088-SCZ040-022030-
ALLENDALE-SCREVEN-
344 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2005

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SCREVEN COUNTY AND ALLENDALE
COUNTY THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

AT 344 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
16 MILES WEST OF ALLENDALE TO 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF SYLVANIA TO 9
MILES WEST OF SYLVANIA...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. THIS CLUSTER OF
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND THOMASBORO...
PARKERS...WOODCLIFF...ZEIGLER...AVERILL...LEWIS...HILLTONIA...
BASCOM...MARTIN AND WATERS THROUGH 430 PM EDT.

HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND
LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

PY