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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, SC

May 2, 2016Allendale County, South Carolina

NWS Charleston, SC issued this special weather statement at May 2, 2016, 6:02 PM EDT for Allendale County, South Carolina. It was in force for 28 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: May 2, 2016, 6:02 PM EDT (22:02 UTC)
Expired: May 2, 2016, 6:30 PM EDT
In force: 28 min
Issued by: NWS Charleston, SC

County Allendale County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 134 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: 535 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -42 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 819 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 30 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.4

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The text

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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 May 2, 5:16 PM EDT, 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 2, 5:16 PM EDT, 46 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 2, 5:58 PM EDT, 4 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
558 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

GAZ087-088-099-100-114-115-SCZ040-042-032200-
JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-TATTNALL-EVANS-ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-
558 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...THERE IS STILL A RISK OF ISOLATED SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS FROM ALLENDALE AND HAMPTON COUNTIES IN SOUTH
CAROLINA TO TATTNALL AND EVANS COUNTIES IN GEORGIA. DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS AND LARGE HAIL ARE STILL POSSIBLE IN ONE OR TWO STORMS
THROUGH 8 PM.

IN ADDITION THERE WILL BE FREQUENT LIGHTNING STRIKES AND HEAVY
RAINS. THE RAIN WILL RESULT IN AT LEAST MINOR FLOODING OF LOW
LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE LOCATIONS...WITH A RISK FOR MORE
SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING.

PEOPLE ACROSS FAR INLAND SECTIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS EVENING.
BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD THREATENING WEATHER APPROACH OR
IF A WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.

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

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA. DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL WILL THE PRIMARY
HAZARDS ALONG WITH FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTING AND LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH COULD PRODUCE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ330-GAZ101-116>119-137>141-SCZ043>045-047>052-032200-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-EFFINGHAM-INLAND BRYAN-COASTAL BRYAN-
INLAND CHATHAM-COASTAL CHATHAM-LONG-INLAND LIBERTY-COASTAL LIBERTY-
INLAND MCINTOSH-COASTAL MCINTOSH-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-
INLAND BERKELEY-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-
COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
558 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA. DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL WILL THE PRIMARY
HAZARDS ALONG WITH FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTING AND LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH COULD PRODUCE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ350-352-354-374-032200-
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-
558 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 2, 3:43 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
343 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

SCZ047-051-022015-
INLAND JASPER SC-COASTAL JASPER SC-
343 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF JASPER COUNTY UNTIL
415 PM EDT...

AT 342 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER RIDGELAND...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

  HAZARD...STRONG WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH.

  IMPACT...EXPECT MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
           LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS.

SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
RIDGELAND...COOSAWHATCHIE...GRAHAMVILLE...OLD HOUSE...GILLISONVILLE AND
GRAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REPORT DAMAGE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
1-888-383-2024 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. YOU CAN ALSO EMAIL YOUR
REPORT TO NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.

&&

LAT...LON 3274 8100 3269 8095 3265 8096 3264 8096
      3262 8090 3266 8087 3261 8083 3255 8083
      3253 8085 3250 8082 3245 8083 3242 8085
      3245 8108 3267 8112 3274 8103
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 186DEG 16KT 3252 8097

JMC

Special weather statement, May 2, 4:09 PM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
409 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

GAZ101-SCZ047-022045-
EFFINGHAM GA-INLAND JASPER SC-
409 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EFFINGHAM AND JASPER
COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

AT 409 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER PURYSBURGH...OR 11 MILES EAST OF
SPRINGFIELD...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

  HAZARD...STRONG WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH.

  IMPACT...EXPECT MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
           LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS.

SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
RINCON...HARDEEVILLE...TARBORO...PURYSBURGH...TILLMAN...STILLWELL...
EBENEZER AND CLYO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REPORT DAMAGE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
1-888-383-2024 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. YOU CAN ALSO EMAIL YOUR
REPORT TO NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.

&&

LAT...LON 3226 8104 3224 8121 3251 8134 3256 8109
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 169DEG 18KT 3232 8113

JMC

Special weather statement, May 2, 5:10 PM EDT, 52 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
510 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

GAZ088-SCZ040-022145-
SCREVEN GA-ALLENDALE SC-
510 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SCREVEN AND ALLENDALE
COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

AT 509 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER BURTONS FERRY LANDING...OR 13 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF ALLENDALE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

  HAZARD...STRONG WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH AND UP TO PENNY SIZED HAIL.

  IMPACT...EXPECT MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
           LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS. MINOR HAIL DAMAGE TO PLANTS...
           TREES AND CROPS IS POSSIBLE. DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELDS IS
           UNLIKELY.

SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
ALLENDALE...BURTONS FERRY LANDING...APPLETON...MARTIN AND BARTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REPORT DAMAGE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
1-888-383-2024 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. YOU CAN ALSO EMAIL YOUR
REPORT TO NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.

&&

LAT...LON 3312 8140 3312 8138 3292 8124 3279 8150
      3295 8166 3313 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 230DEG 14KT 3291 8151

JMC

Local storm report, May 2, 5:22 PM EDT, 40 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 2, 5:53 PM EDT, 9 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
553 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

GAZ100-115-022230-
BULLOCH GA-EVANS GA-
553 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BULLOCH AND EVANS
COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

AT 552 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR REGISTER...OR 7 MILES NORTH OF CLAXTON...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

  HAZARD...STRONG WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH AND UP TO PENNY SIZED HAIL.

  IMPACT...EXPECT MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
           LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS. MINOR HAIL DAMAGE TO PLANTS...
           TREES AND CROPS IS POSSIBLE. DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELDS IS
           UNLIKELY.

SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
STATESBORO...MIDDLEGROUND...BROOKLET...REGISTER...DAISY...HOPEULIKIT...
DENMARK AND NEVILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REPORT DAMAGE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
1-888-383-2024 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. YOU CAN ALSO EMAIL YOUR
REPORT TO NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.

&&

LAT...LON 3228 8200 3227 8197 3240 8192 3242 8192
      3258 8184 3236 8155 3213 8182 3225 8201
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 211DEG 30KT 3227 8189

JMC

Special weather statement, May 2, 6:02 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 2, 3:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CHS	Jasper	32 min
May 2, 5:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CHS	Allendale	35 min
May 2, 5:51 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CHS	Allendale	54 min
May 2, 4:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CHS	Effingham	36 min
May 2, 5:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CHS	Bulloch	37 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in South Carolina, 2016 Every special weather statement in 2016

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.