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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 60, NWS Charleston, SC

June 17, 20164 counties in Georgia

NWS Charleston, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2016, 6:41 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 64 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2016, 6:41 PM EDT (22:41 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2016, 7:45 PM EDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bryan County, GA, Chatham County, GA, Liberty County, GA, Long County, GA

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:41 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 17, 6:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nne Midway, GALIBERTY COUNTY WARNING POINT REPORTS A TREE DOWN AT THE CORNER OF N COASTAL HWY AND SHAVETOWN RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR
Jun 17, 6:55 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 N Midway, GAREPORT OF NUMEROUS PINE TREES SNAPPED AND DOWN ALONG FREEDMAN GROVE RD
Jun 17, 6:55 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 E Fort Stewart, GALIBERTY COUNTY WARNING POINT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ACROSS THE RAILROAD TRACKS NEAR PATE RODGERS RD
Jun 17, 6:55 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGFort Stewart, GATREES REPORTED DOWN IN FORT STEWART.
Jun 17, 6:57 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 N Midway, GALIBERTY COUNTY WARNING POINT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES...WITH LINES LIVE AND SPARKING...NEAR THE 26 MILE MARK ON LEROY COFFER HWY
Jun 17, 7:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ese Mcintosh, GALIBERTY COUNTY WARNING POINT REPORTS A TREE ACROSS THE ROAD IN THE 7800 BLOCK OF OGLETHORPE HWY

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 6 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 9 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 17, 1:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 150 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2016-06-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2581 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2016-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 29 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
2581 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-49 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
760 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

717 
WUUS52 KCHS 172241
SVRCHS
GAC029-051-179-183-172345-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SV.W.0060.160617T2241Z-160617T2345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
641 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF...
  CHATHAM COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA...
  LIBERTY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA...
  LONG COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA...
  BRYAN COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA...

* UNTIL 745 PM EDT

* AT 640 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CLAXTON TO NEAR WILMINGTON
  ISLAND...MOVING SOUTH AT 25 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  SAVANNAH...HINESVILLE...POOLER...RICHMOND HILL...LUDOWICI...WILMINGTON
  ISLAND...FORT STEWART AND FORT PULASKI NATIONAL MONUMENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THESE STORMS HAVE PRODUCED
WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS THE AREA. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A
STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

REPORT DAMAGE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
1-888-383-2024 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.

&&

LAT...LON 3179 8195 3212 8112 3209 8106 3210 8101
      3204 8093 3200 8081 3196 8082 3171 8110
      3167 8110 3167 8146 3170 8147 3167 8151
      3167 8185 3171 8188 3173 8191 3175 8191
      3177 8195
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 348DEG 20KT 3202 8182 3201 8102 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
373 
WWUS52 KCHS 172254
SVSCHS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
654 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

GAC029-051-179-183-172345-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-160617T2345Z/
CHATHAM GA-LIBERTY GA-LONG GA-BRYAN GA-
654 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR CHATHAM...LIBERTY...LONG AND BRYAN COUNTIES...

AT 653 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF LUDOWICI TO NEAR WILMINGTON
ISLAND...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE 
         HOMES...ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SAVANNAH...HINESVILLE...POOLER...RICHMOND HILL...LUDOWICI...WILMINGTON
ISLAND...FORT STEWART AND FORT PULASKI NATIONAL MONUMENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THESE STORMS HAVE PRODUCED
WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE
AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

REPORT DAMAGE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
1-888-383-2024 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.

&&

LAT...LON 3179 8195 3212 8112 3209 8106 3210 8101
      3204 8093 3200 8081 3196 8082 3171 8110
      3167 8110 3167 8146 3170 8147 3167 8151
      3167 8185 3171 8188 3173 8191 3175 8191
      3177 8195
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 318DEG 32KT 3190 8189 3197 8103 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$
246 
WWUS52 KCHS 172319
SVSCHS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
719 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

GAC029-051-179-183-172345-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-160617T2345Z/
CHATHAM GA-LIBERTY GA-LONG GA-BRYAN GA-
719 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR CHATHAM...LIBERTY...LONG AND BRYAN COUNTIES...

AT 718 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR LUDOWICI TO 10 MILES SOUTH OF WILMINGTON ISLAND...
MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... 

HINESVILLE...RICHMOND HILL...LUDOWICI...FORT STEWART...WILMINGTON
ISLAND... MCINTOSH AND MONTGOMERY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THESE STORMS HAVE PRODUCED
WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS MANY PARTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND
GEORGIA. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY
FROM WINDOWS.

REPORT DAMAGE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
1-888-383-2024 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.

&&

LAT...LON 3179 8195 3194 8155 3200 8082 3196 8082
      3171 8110 3167 8110 3167 8146 3170 8147
      3167 8151 3167 8185 3171 8188 3173 8191
      3175 8191 3177 8195
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 270DEG 21KT 3176 8179 3186 8101 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 17, 4:16 PM EDT, 2 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 4:16 PM EDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
416 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will move through the area early tonight. Unseasonably
strong and cooler high pressure will build from the north this
weekend, while weak low pressure develops between Bermuda and the
Bahamas. The high will shift across the area early next week then
push south and east of the region around mid week. A cold front
will advance into the region late next week and could stall over
or close to the area by next weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
This evening and tonight...The main weather concern will continue to
focus on the ongoing severe weather situation. A Severe Thunderstorm
Watch remains in effect for the entire southeast South Carolina and
southeast Georgia area until 10 pm tonight. The atmosphere has
already become quite unstable and the presence of marginal wind
fields will support stronger thunderstorms late afternoon into early
overnight hours. SBCAPE ranging between 3500-5500 J/kg in some
locations, DCAPE between 1000-2000 J/kg, lifted index values between
-6 to -7 C along with modest mid lvl lapse rates and PWATs around
2.0 inches support scattered severe thunderstorms capable of
damaging wind gusts, small to moderate size hail and heavy rainfall.

Latest radar trends along with hi-res models indicate scattered to
numerous showers/thunderstorms developing into a line that advances
northwest to southeast across much of the CWA late this afternoon
into early overnight hours. This solution aligns with the most
recent thinking on the timing of severe weather in the area, with
strong to severe thunderstorms ongoing for the next couple hours in
the Tri-County area, followed by more severe thunderstorms south
into southeast Georgia this evening and early tonight. Conditions
will also remain hot and humid outside shower and thunderstorm
activity into this evening. Thus a Heat Advisory remains in
effect until 6 pm for parts of southeast Georgia and coastal zones
in southeast South Carolina.

Chances of rain and severe weather will diminish from northwest to
southeast as the cold front pushes through the area early tonight.
Some showers and weaker thunderstorms could continue well into the
night closer to the Georgia coast. Overnight lows will cool off to
around 70 in northwest areas to mid 70s in southeast areas late
tonight.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY/...
Saturday: Backdoor cold front will be south of the Altamaha River by
sunrise. A deep, longwave trough will gradually emerge off the
Eastern Seaboard which will induce weak cyclogenesis along the front
well offshore the Southeast U.S. coast. Models show a moist
northeast flow prevailing between a wedge of high pressure well
inland and the weak low offshore. This will bring an unusually cool
airmass to the region with a risk for isolated to perhaps scattered
showers impacting the coastal counties where low-level moisture and
surface moisture convergence will be the deepest. Pops of 20-40%
will be held for the coastal counties with the highest gridded pops
confined to coastal Georgia. Cloudy skies will linger for much of
the day, although some breaks will likely occur mid-late afternoon,
especially across interior Southeast South Carolina. Highs will
range from the mid 80s well inland to the lower 80s at the coast.
Lows Sunday morning will range from the lower-mid 60s well inland to
upper 60s-lower 70s at the coast.

Sunday and Sunday night: High pressure centered north of the region
will continue to provide below-normal high temps in the lower to mid
80s. Also, drier air will spread across the region, resulting in
unseasonably low dewpoints in the 50s at many locations away from
the beaches and north of the Altamaha River. As high pressure shifts
south toward the region, winds should to some degree relax Sunday
afternoon, a particularly noticeable trend on the beaches. Any
isolated showers should push onshore only into far southern/coastal
counties Sunday. Sunday night, low temperatures will once again
fall into the cool 60s at locations inland from the beaches.

Monday: Dry high pressure will prevail. Temperatures will recover
into the mid/upper 80s, but atypical dewpoints will remain in the
50s away from the beaches.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
After another unseasonably cool night in the 60s away from the
beaches, temperatures will warm to daytime highs in the 90s and
nighttime lows in the 70s through at least Wednesday. A dry/capped
environment should maintain rain-free conditions through Tuesday.
Then, as high pressure shifts south/east of the region, a trough of
low pressure will develop in the lee of the Appalachians while
another cold front will approach from the northwest. As a result,
temperatures could surge at least in the mid 90s Wednesday, and the
chance for thunderstorms will increase. Forecast uncertainty
regarding the progress of the cold front and associated pops
increases beyond Wednesday. The front could push into the region as
early as Wednesday night or Thursday, then the front could stall
over or just south of the region through Friday. The latest forecast
includes chance pops and a subtle cooling trend for the latter half
of the week.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
A band of showers and thunderstorms is then expected to develop
north and west of the terminals this afternoon/evening ahead of a
cold front that shifts southeast through KCHS/KSAV early tonight.
At this time...chances of flight restrictions will increase
between 19-23Z at CHS and 22-02Z at SAV due to the arrival of
showers and thunderstorms. MVFR cigs should then prevail at both
terminals tonight once fropa occurs. VFR conditions are expected
to return between 14-16z Saturday morning at both terminals as
northeast winds begin to gust along the coast.

Extended Aviation Outlook: VFR. Gusty northeast winds are expected
this weekend as strong high pressure builds from the north.

&&

.MARINE...
This Evening and Tonight: Strong to severe thunderstorms will
approach the coastal waters early this evening and will likely be
ongoing for several hours into early tonight. Strong and/or
damaging wind gusts will be possible with any thunderstorm.
Otherwise, elevated west to southwest flow will prevail this
evening before shifting to the north behind a cold front early
tonight. Behind the front, winds and seas will begin to
build/increase but should remain just below Small Craft Advisory
levels through late tonight. Small Craft Advisories will then
begin in northern waters by daybreak.

Saturday into Sunday: Nasty, early summer conditions are expected
over all coastal waters during this period. A pinched gradient
between inland high pressure and weak low pressure offshore will
support solid 20-30 kt of wind through the period with occasional
bouts of locally higher conditions.  There is still a concern that
some marginal gales could occur, mainly in frequent gusts, but its
proving difficult to determine where the exact pinching the gradient
will be the most intense.  For this reason, a Gale Watch will not be
issued with this forecast cycle. Small Craft Advisories remain in
force for all legs. The need for a Gale Warning will be reevaluated
with this midnight forecast cycle. Seas will build Saturday and peak
5-8 ft nearshore waters and 8-11 ft offshore waters Saturday Night
into Sunday.

Monday and Tuesday: Beyond early week, winds will turn toward the
south, and winds/seas should remain below SCA levels through Tuesday
night. Stronger winds/higher seas are possible ahead of an
approaching cold front mid week.

Rip Currents: High pressure building from the north will produce
unseasonably strong northeast winds and hazardous conditions in the
surf zone this weekend into early next week. An elevated risk of rip
currents will develop this weekend and will persist into early next
week due to unseasonably strong northeast winds, increasing swell
and the June 20 full moon. Elevated, rough surf and strong longshore
currents will also contribute to hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
This weekend into early next week, strong high pressure building
from the north will combine with offshore low pressure to produce
unseasonably strong northeast winds. These winds will combine with
the effects of the June 20 full moon to support minor to moderate
salt water flooding around the times of the evening high tides, as
early as Saturday evening along the South Carolina coast and Sunday
through Monday along our entire coastline. Since the moon will not
reside at perigee during this spring tide, a more significant tidal
flooding event remains unlikely.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Heat Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for GAZ099>101-
     114>119-137>141.
SC...Heat Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for SCZ047>051.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM Saturday to 8 AM EDT Monday for
     AMZ352-354.
     Small Craft Advisory from 6 AM Saturday to 11 AM EDT Monday
     for AMZ350.
     Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM Saturday to midnight EDT Monday
     night for AMZ374.
     Small Craft Advisory from 11 AM Saturday to 5 PM EDT Sunday
     for AMZ330.

&&

SYNOPSIS...
NEAR TERM...DPB
SHORT TERM...ST
LONG TERM...SPR
AVIATION...DPB/ST
MARINE...DPB/ST
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 4:34 PM EDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
434 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

GAZ099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ047-182045-
CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL-EVANS-INLAND BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-
LONG-INLAND LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-INLAND JASPER-
434 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 266 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   HEAT ADVISORY.
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER INCLUDING...BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AT 1-888-383-2024.

GAZ087-088-SCZ040-042>045-052-182045-
JENKINS-SCREVEN-ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-
INLAND BERKELEY-TIDAL BERKELEY-
434 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 266 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

HEAT...HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. HEAT
INDEX VALUES COULD PEAK NEAR 105 DEGREES DURING THE AFTERNOON...
MAINLY SOUTH OF SUMMERVILLE...WALTERBORO AND HAMPTON. A HEAT
ADVISORY COULD STILL BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER INCLUDING...BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AT 1-888-383-2024.

AMZ374-182045-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
434 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...SOME THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE DAMAGING
WINDS MAINLY FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING ALONG AND
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT ADVANCING INTO THE REGION. BE ALERT FOR
POSSIBLE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

GALES...NORTHEAST WINDS COULD INCREASE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE GUSTS
ON COASTAL WATERS LATE SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY. GALE WATCHES
AND/OR WARNINGS COULD EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED FOR SOME AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER INCLUDING...BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AT 1-888-383-2024.

AMZ330-350-352-354-182045-
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-
434 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 266 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

GALES...NORTHEAST WINDS COULD INCREASE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE GUSTS
ON COASTAL WATERS LATE SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY. GALE WATCHES
AND/OR WARNINGS COULD EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED FOR SOME AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER INCLUDING...BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AT 1-888-383-2024.

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-182045-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
434 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 266 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   HEAT ADVISORY.
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

COASTAL HAZARDS...UNSEASONABLY STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS...INCLUDING AN ELEVATED RISK FOR RIP
CURRENTS...IN THE SURF ZONE ON AREA BEACHES THIS WEEKEND. ALSO,
THESE STRONG WINDS AND THE JUNE 20 FULL MOON WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE
MINOR TO MODERATE SALT WATER FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF THE
EVENING HIGH TIDES SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES
WILL EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED. STRONG WINDS...ROUGH SURF AND ELEVATED
TIDES COULD ALSO PRODUCE BEACH EROSION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER INCLUDING...BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AT 1-888-383-2024.

SCZ050-182045-
CHARLESTON-
434 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 266 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   HEAT ADVISORY.
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.

COASTAL HAZARDS...UNSEASONABLY STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THESE STRONG WINDS AND THE JUNE 20 FULL
MOON WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE MINOR TO MODERATE SALT WATER FLOODING
AROUND THE TIMES OF THE EVENING HIGH TIDES SATURDAY THROUGH
MONDAY. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES WILL EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED.
STRONG WINDS...ROUGH SURF AND ELEVATED TIDES COULD ALSO PRODUCE
BEACH EROSION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER INCLUDING...BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AT 1-888-383-2024.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 17, 6:09 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
609 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

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

0308 PM     TSTM WND DMG     8 WSW CROSS             33.27N  80.27W
06/17/2016                   BERKELEY           SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC STATE HWY PATROL REPORTS TREES DOWN ALONG SC 311
            NEAR THE INTERSECTIONS OF OLD COMMUNITY RD AND MUDVILLE
            RD

0320 PM     TSTM WND DMG     9 SW CROSS              33.24N  80.26W
06/17/2016                   BERKELEY           SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC STATE HWY PATROL REPORTS TREE DOWN IN ROADWAY AT THE
            INTERSECTION OF POPLAR HILL DR AND RUFFACRE LN

0337 PM     HAIL             6 N SANGAREE            33.11N  80.11W
06/17/2016  E1.00 INCH       BERKELEY           SC   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TWITTER REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CANE BAY AREA

0338 PM     HAIL             3 NE SANGAREE           33.06N  80.09W
06/17/2016  M1.00 INCH       BERKELEY           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

0344 PM     HAIL             1 N CROWFIELD PLANTATIO 33.04N  80.06W
06/17/2016  E1.00 INCH       BERKELEY           SC   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED OFF HWY 176

0347 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 NE GOOSE CREEK        33.06N  79.96W
06/17/2016                   BERKELEY           SC   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREE DOWN AT CYPRESS GARDENS RD AND BUSHY PARK RD

0352 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SSW APPLETON          33.01N  81.38W
06/17/2016                   ALLENDALE          SC   911 CALL CENTER

            ALLENDALE CO WARNING POINT REPORTS TREES DOWN ON
            AUGUSTA HWY NEAR WASHOUT RD...HWY 3 NEAR BELDOCK...AND A
            LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN AT BAY ST E AND MEMORIAL AVE

0357 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SUMMERVILLE             33.02N  80.18W
06/17/2016                   DORCHESTER         SC   SOCIAL MEDIA

            LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN AND BLOCKING HICKORY STREET NEAR
            W. LUKE STREET. REPORT RECEIVED VIA TWITTER.

0402 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W BURTONS FERRY LANDI 32.94N  81.53W
06/17/2016                   SCREVEN            GA   911 CALL CENTER

            SCREVEN COUNTY WARNING POINT REPORTS TREE DOWN ON
            BURTONS FERRY HWY BLOCKING ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR

0402 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE WANDO             32.94N  79.82W
06/17/2016                   BERKELEY           SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC STATE HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS TREE DOWN IN ROADWAY AT
            THE INTERSECTION OF HALHWAY CREEK RD AND SC 41. TIME
            ESTIAMTED FROM RADAR

0406 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S CANADYS             33.00N  80.62W
06/17/2016                   COLLETON           SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC STATE HWY PATROL REPORTS A TREE DOWN IN THE ROADWAY
            NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BURLINGTON RD AND CREEKBED LN.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR

0414 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 ENE BOONE HALL PLANTA 32.87N  79.78W
06/17/2016                   CHARLESTON         SC   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR THE TRAFFIC
            CIRCLE AT THE ENTRANCE TO PARK WEST SUBDIVISION

0420 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW WEST ASHLEY       32.79N  80.04W
06/17/2016                   CHARLESTON         SC   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREES BLOWN DOWN OVER WEST ASHLEY GREENWAY NEAR
            PARKDALE DRIVE. REPORT RECEIVED VIA TWITTER.

0427 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 S COTTAGEVILLE        32.89N  80.48W
06/17/2016                   COLLETON           SC   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS NUMEROUS LARGE PINE TREES DOWN AT
            RESIDENCE

0444 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNE GRAYS             32.71N  81.00W
06/17/2016                   JASPER             SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC STATE HWY PATROL REPORTS A TREE IN THE ROADWAY NEAR
            THE INTERSECTION OF CAT BRANCH RD AND PINE BRANCH DR

0450 PM     TSTM WND GST     NEWINGTON               32.59N  81.51W
06/17/2016  E60 MPH          SCREVEN            GA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTED 50 TO 60 MILE AN HOUR WINDS WITH
            OUTFLOW BOUNDARY MOVING THROUGH

0458 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SE GILLISONVILLE      32.60N  80.99W
06/17/2016                   JASPER             SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC STATE HWY PATROL REPORTS A TREE DOWN IN THE ROADWAY
            AT THE CORNER OF US 278 AND MORGANDOLLAR RD. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR

0510 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 39 SSE CENTENARY        32.50N  79.10W
06/17/2016  M56 MPH          AMZ370             SC   BUOY

0513 PM     TSTM WND DMG     RIDGELAND               32.48N  80.99W
06/17/2016                   JASPER             SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC STATE HWY PATROL REPORTS TREE DOWN AT THE
            INTERSECTION OF WOOD DUCK ST AND SISTERS FERRY RD. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR

0515 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 NE LEMON ISLAND       32.38N  80.79W
06/17/2016  E70 MPH          BEAUFORT           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTED ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MILE PER HOUR WINDS
            AND TWO BRIEF WATERSPOUTS SEEN FROM THE BROAD RIVER
            BRIDGE IN BEAUFORT COUNTY

0515 PM     WATER SPOUT      2 NE LEMON ISLAND       32.38N  80.79W
06/17/2016                   BEAUFORT           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTED ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MILE PER HOUR WINDS
            AND TWO BRIEF WATERSPOUTS SEEN FROM THE BROAD RIVER
            BRIDGE IN BEAUFORT COUNTY

0517 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 WNW EDISTO ISLAND     32.57N  80.33W
06/17/2016  E70 MPH          CHARLESTON         SC   NWS EMPLOYEE

            RETIRED NWS EMPLOYEE ESTIMATED WINDS 60-65 MPH WITH A
            FEW GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH.

0517 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW EDISTO ISLAND     32.57N  80.33W
06/17/2016                   CHARLESTON         SC   NWS EMPLOYEE

            RETIRED NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED TREES DOWN.

0522 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 NNW MARINE CORPS AIR  32.50N  80.72W
06/17/2016  E58 MPH          BEAUFORT           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTED WIND GUST OF 58 MPH NEAR THE NORTH END
            OF THE BEAUFORT MCAS

0535 PM     TSTM WND GST     BEAUFORT COUNTY AIRPORT 32.41N  80.63W
06/17/2016  M67 MPH          BEAUFORT           SC   AWOS

0547 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W BELLINGER HILL AREA 32.15N  81.05W
06/17/2016                   JASPER             SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC STATE HWY PATROL REPORTS TREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD
            AT THE INTERSECTION OF S OKATIE HWY AND US 17. TIME
            ESTIAMTED FROM RADAR

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1600354 CHS1600364 CHS1600356 CHS1600367 CHS1600355
CHS1600357 CHS1600361 CHS1600364 CHS1600359 CHS1600369 CHS1600376
CHS1600358 CHS1600371 CHS1600360 CHS1600373 CHS1600363 CHS1600370
CHS1600378 CHS1600377 CHS1600365 CHS1600366 CHS1600374 CHS1600375
CHS1600368 CHS1600372 CHS1600379
Local storm report, Jun 17, 6:20 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
620 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

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

0522 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 ESE STILSON           32.31N  81.49W
06/17/2016                   BULLOCH            GA   911 CALL CENTER

            BULLOCH COUNTY WARNING POINT REPORTS A TREE DOWN AT THE
            INTERSECTION OF OLD RIVER RD AND 119 CONNECTOR. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1600380

CB
Local storm report, Jun 17, 6:21 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
621 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

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

0515 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SW ADAMS RUN          32.66N  80.40W
06/17/2016  M60 MPH          CHARLESTON         SC   MESONET

            ACE BASIN RAWS

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1600381
Local storm report, Jun 17, 6:26 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
626 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

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

0411 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW HANAHAN            32.94N  80.04W
06/17/2016                   CHARLESTON         SC   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREES BLOWN DOWN AND SNAPPED AT NORTHWOODS MALL. REPORT
            VIA TWITTER.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1600382
Local storm report, Jun 17, 6:29 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
629 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

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

0541 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E MIDDLEGROUND        32.54N  81.79W
06/17/2016                   BULLOCH            GA   911 CALL CENTER

            BULLOCH COUNTY WARNING POINT REPORTS A TREE DOWN ON
            LAKE VIEW RD JUST NORTH OF CLITO RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY
            RADAR

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1600383

CB
Local storm report, Jun 17, 6:37 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
637 PM EDT FRI JUN 17 2016

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

0559 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 ENE STATESBORO        32.46N  81.71W
06/17/2016                   BULLOCH            GA   911 CALL CENTER

            BULLOCH COUNTY WARNING POINT REPORTS A TREE DOWN NEAR
            THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 24 AND LEON NEWSOME RD. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1600384

CB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 3:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSScreven67 min
Jun 17, 4:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSJenkins, Screven58 min
Jun 17, 4:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSScreven61 min
Jun 17, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBulloch, Effingham, Jenkins, Screven58 min
Jun 17, 5:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham53 min
Jun 17, 5:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Screven, Tattnall60 min
Jun 17, 5:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBryan, Chatham64 min
Jun 17, 6:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and 2 more62 min
Jun 17, 7:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSLiberty, Long, McIntosh56 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.