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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, SC

October 10, 2011Liberty County, Georgia

NWS Charleston, SC issued this special weather statement at Oct 10, 2011, 6:44 AM EDT for Liberty County, Georgia. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 10, 2011, 6:44 AM EDT (10:44 UTC)
Expired: Oct 10, 2011, 7:30 AM EDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Charleston, SC

County Liberty County, GA

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 146 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 277 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 665 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -74 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -46 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Oct 10, 5:47 AM EDT, 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 10, 5:47 AM EDT, 57 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 10, 5:34 AM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
534 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

GAZ117-119-139-141-110945-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
534 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 865 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

RIP CURRENTS...A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHEAST
TO EAST WINDS WILL MAINTAIN AN ELEVATED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE
BEACHES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

COASTAL FLOODING...SHALLOW SALT WATER FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND
THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TUESDAY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD BE DAMAGING
WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY INTO TONIGHT.

SCZ048>051-110945-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-
534 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.
   HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD BE
DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

RIP CURRENTS...A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHEAST
TO EAST WINDS WILL MAINTAIN AN ELEVATED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE
BEACHES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

COASTAL FLOODING...SHALLOW SALT WATER FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND
THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TUESDAY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD BE DAMAGING
WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT.

SCZ045-110945-
INLAND BERKELEY-
534 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
LAKE MOULTRIE...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE WIND ADVISORY.

HEAVY RAIN...HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. A FLOOD
WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PARTS OF THE REGION.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD BE
DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD BE DAMAGING
WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

GAZ087-088-099-100-114-115-SCZ040-042>044-110945-
JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-TATTNALL-EVANS-ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-
INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-
534 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HEAVY RAIN...HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY. A FLOOD
WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PARTS OF THE REGION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD BE DAMAGING
WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

GAZ116-118-138-140-110945-
INLAND BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-INLAND LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-
534 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 865 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD BE DAMAGING
WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY.

GAZ137-110945-
LONG-
534 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...TORNADO WATCH 865 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.

HEAVY RAIN...HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH
TONIGHT. A FLOOD WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PARTS OF THE
REGION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD BE DAMAGING
WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY.

GAZ101-SCZ047-110945-
EFFINGHAM-INLAND JASPER-
534 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD
BE DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATER TODAY.

AMZ330-352-374-110945-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
534 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD BE
DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD BE DAMAGING
WINDS AND ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ350-110945-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
534 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD
BE DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD
BE DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ354-110945-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
534 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 865 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD BE DAMAGING
WINDS AND ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY.

SCZ052-110945-
TIDAL BERKELEY-
534 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD
BE DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

COASTAL FLOODING...SHALLOW SALT WATER FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND
THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THROUGH TUESDAY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY. THE MAIN HAZARDS WOULD BE DAMAGING
WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATER TODAY OR NIGHT.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 10, 5:21 AM EDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
521 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

SCZ048>050-101000-
BEAUFORT-CHARLESTON-COASTAL COLLETON-
521 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON...COLLETON
AND BEAUFORT COUNTIES THROUGH 600 AM EDT...

AT 521 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SHOWERS WITH GUSTY WINDS...ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF ISLE OF PALMS TO 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF KIAWAH
ISLAND...MOVING WEST AT 60 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
BEARS BLUFF...BEAUFORT...BENNETTS POINT...CALAWASSIE ISLAND...CHARLES
TOWNE LANDING...CHARLESTON NAVAL COMPLEX...DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON...
EDISTO BEACH...EDISTO ISLAND...FOLLY BEACH...FORT JOHNSON...FORT
SUMTER...FRIPP ISLAND...HOLLYWOOD...ISLE OF PALMS...JAMES ISLAND...
JAMES ISLAND COUNTY PARK...JOHNS ISLAND...KIAWAH ISLAND...LADYS
ISLAND...LEMON ISLAND...MAYBANK BRIDGE...MEGGETT...MOUNT PLEASANT...
NORTH CHARLESTON...PARRIS ISLAND...PORT ROYAL...ROCKVILLE...ROSE
HILL...SEABROOK ISLAND...SHADOWMOSS...SHELL POINT...SULLIVANS
ISLAND...WADMALAW ISLAND...WEST ASHLEY AND YONGES ISLAND...

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
STRONG WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AS STORMS APPROACH.
BE READY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IN CASE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR LOCATION.

&&

LAT...LON 3275 7986 3268 7988 3260 7999 3255 8020
      3247 8035 3243 8035 3245 8037 3249 8036
      3246 8040 3248 8047 3243 8046 3241 8042
      3231 8044 3225 8061 3228 8095 3288 8005
      3285 7994 3280 7993 3284 7989 3281 7972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0921Z 082DEG 50KT 3269 7973 3246 8000

Special weather statement, Oct 10, 5:46 AM EDT, 58 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
546 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

GAZ116-117-119-138>141-101030-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-INLAND
BRYAN-INLAND LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-
546 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...STRONG SHOWERS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF LIBERTY...BRYAN...
CHATHAM AND MCINTOSH COUNTIES THROUGH 630 AM EDT...

AT 545 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG SHOWER...15 MILES EAST OF ST. CATHERINES ISLAND...MOVING
WEST AT 40 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
BELFAST...HALFMOON LANDING...HARRIS NECK...JONES...KELLER...
RETREAT...SHELLMAN BLUFF...SOUTH NEWPORT...ST. CATHERINES ISLAND AND
SUNBURY...

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
STRONG WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH...
FUNNEL CLOUDS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AS STORMS APPROACH.
BE READY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IN CASE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR LOCATION.

&&

LAT...LON 3157 8152 3191 8132 3178 8106 3176 8107
      3172 8113 3163 8112 3156 8115 3155 8117
      3152 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 0945Z 105DEG 33KT 3159 8096

Special weather statement, Oct 10, 6:44 AM EDT, 0 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
644 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

GAZ116>119-138>141-101130-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-INLAND
BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-INLAND LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-
644 AM EDT MON OCT 10 2011

...STRONG SHOWERS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF LIBERTY...BRYAN...
CHATHAM AND MCINTOSH COUNTIES THROUGH 730 AM EDT...

AT 641 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG SHOWERS WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM ST. CATHERINES SOUND TO 17
MILES SOUTHEAST OF ST. CATHERINES SOUND...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 45 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...
BELFAST...FORT MCALLISTER...HALFMOON LANDING...HARRIS NECK...
KELLER...OSSABAW SOUND...SOUTH NEWPORT...ST. CATHERINES ISLAND AND
SUNBURY...

PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
STRONG WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH...
FUNNEL CLOUDS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT
1-888-383-2024 IF YOU OBSERVE SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED
TREES...LIMBS AND POWER LINES. REPORTS CAN ALSO BE SENT BY EMAIL TO
CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR THROUGH TWITTER USING #WXREPORT.

&&

LAT...LON 3162 8148 3199 8117 3184 8101 3183 8103
      3181 8103 3176 8107 3172 8113 3163 8112
      3154 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 1043Z 120DEG 40KT 3158 8090

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 9, 10:54 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	CHS		11 hr
Oct 10, 5:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CHS	Liberty	44 min
Oct 10, 8:41 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		2 hr
Oct 10, 9:29 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CHS	Bryan, Liberty, Long, McIntosh	2 hr
Oct 10, 10:46 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		101 min
Oct 10, 11:13 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CHS	McIntosh	47 min
Oct 10, 3:32 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	CHS		5 hr
Oct 10, 6:06 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CHS		114 min
Oct 10, 6:28 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	CHS		37 hr
Oct 10, 5:21 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CHS	Beaufort, Charleston	39 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.