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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, SC

July 15, 2017Bryan County, Georgia

NWS Charleston, SC issued this special weather statement at Jul 15, 2017, 3:01 PM EDT for Bryan County, Georgia. It was in force for 14 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 15, 2017, 3:01 PM EDT (19:01 UTC)
Expired
Jul 15, 2017, 3:15 PM EDT
In force
14 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

County Bryan County, GA

The radar

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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 Jul 15, 1:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 15, 1:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 15, 1:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
117 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2017

GAZ099-114-151745-
Candler-Tattnall-
117 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CANDLER AND TATTNALL
COUNTIES...

At 117 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Aline, or 7 miles southwest of Metter,
moving east at 10 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...
Metter, Cobbtown and Aline.

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 3242 8218 3238 8197 3219 8208 3224 8221
      3228 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 280DEG 8KT 3232 8217
Special weather statement, Jul 15, 2:45 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
245 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2017

GAZ116-151900-
Inland Bryan-
245 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BRYAN COUNTY...

At 244 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Ellabell, or 10 miles southeast of Pembroke,
moving south at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and up to nickel 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...
Lanier and Ellabell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify. Be certain to monitor local radio and TV
stations as well as local cable TV outlets for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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 3213 8156 3214 8141 3195 8139 3201 8155
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 355DEG 9KT 3207 8147

NED
Special weather statement, Jul 15, 3:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
301 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2017

GAZ116-151915-
Inland Bryan-
301 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BRYAN COUNTY...

At 301 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Ellabell, or 11 miles southeast
of Pembroke, moving south at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph, up to penny sized hail and
           excessive cloud to ground lightning.

  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. All outdoor activities should cease. Move
           indoors immediately.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Bryan County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify. Be certain to monitor local radio and TV
stations as well as local cable TV outlets for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3211 8151 3211 8141 3196 8145 3196 8147
      3197 8148 3197 8149 3199 8158
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 008DEG 13KT 3202 8149

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 15, 4:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley35 min
Jul 15, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley30 min
Jul 15, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley29 min
Jul 15, 5:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSColleton26 min
Jul 15, 5:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSColleton60 min
Jul 15, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley33 min
Jul 15, 6:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSCharleston37 min
Jul 15, 1:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSCandler28 min
Jul 15, 1:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSCandler, Evans, Tattnall66 min
Jul 15, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBryan15 min
Jul 15, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSChatham30 min
Jul 15, 3:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSTattnall37 min
Jul 15, 4:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSLiberty28 min
Jul 15, 4:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSLiberty, Long, McIntosh66 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.