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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, SC

October 23, 2017Jasper County, South Carolina

NWS Charleston, SC issued this special weather statement at Oct 23, 2017, 6:40 PM EDT for Jasper County, South Carolina. It was in force for 35 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 23, 2017, 6:40 PM EDT (22:40 UTC)
Expired
Oct 23, 2017, 7:15 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

County Jasper County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 76 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, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2017-10-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 252 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, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2017-10-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 129 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
252 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
739 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
129 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.0

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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 23, 6:04 PM EDT, 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 23, 6:04 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 23, 6:31 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
631 PM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

AMZ350-352-354-374-GAZ101-118-SCZ047-242245-
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-Effingham-Inland Chatham-Inland Jasper-
631 PM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters,
southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Severe Thunderstorms: Showers and thunderstorms will impact the
region as a cold front pushes across the region early tonight. An
isolated severe thunderstorm with damaging winds or even a tornado or
waterspout is possible.

.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.

GAZ119-SCZ048-051-242245-
Coastal Chatham-Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
631 PM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 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.

   Moderate Risk for Rip Currents.

Severe Thunderstorms: Showers and thunderstorms will impact the
region as a cold front pushes across the region early tonight. An
isolated severe thunderstorm with damaging winds or even a tornado is
possible

.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.

SCZ049-050-242245-
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
631 PM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 508 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS 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.

   Moderate Risk for Rip Currents.
   Tornado Watch.

.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.

AMZ330-SCZ040-042>045-052-242245-
Charleston Harbor-Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-
Inland Berkeley-Tidal Berkeley-
631 PM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...TORNADO WATCH 508 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters 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.

   Tornado Watch.

.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.

GAZ087-088-099-100-114>116-137-138-140-242245-
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Tattnall-Evans-Inland Bryan-Long-
Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh-
631 PM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia.

.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.

GAZ117-139-141-242245-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
631 PM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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.

.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, Oct 23, 4:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Oct 23, 5:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
505 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

GAZ116-138-232130-
Inland Liberty-Inland Bryan-
505 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BRYAN AND LIBERTY
COUNTIES...

At 505 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Pembroke, moving northeast at 35
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...
Pembroke, Lanier, Blitchton and Ellabell.

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 3220 8160 3224 8146 3224 8144 3211 8140
      3210 8141 3191 8162 3203 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 221DEG 31KT 3203 8164
Special weather statement, Oct 23, 5:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
507 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

GAZ088-SCZ040-042-232130-
Screven-Allendale-Hampton-
507 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SCREVEN...HAMPTON AND
ALLENDALE COUNTIES...

At 507 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Millhaven to near
Captolo, and moving northeast at 60 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 these storms include...
Sylvania, Hiltonia, Altman, Hilltonia, Captolo, Dover, Millhaven and
Burtons Ferry Landing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch is in effect. Thunderstorms can produce tornadoes
suddenly, sometimes with little or no warning. Be alert for rapidly
changing weather conditions and be ready to act quickly if severe
weather is observed or a warning is issued.

&&

LAT...LON 3310 8140 3269 8132 3256 8170 3257 8172
      3297 8167 3301 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 232DEG 54KT 3292 8163 3262 8165
Special weather statement, Oct 23, 5:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
532 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

GAZ088-SCZ040-042-232200-
Screven-Allendale-Hampton-
532 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SCREVEN...HAMPTON AND
ALLENDALE COUNTIES...

At 532 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Burtons Ferry
Landing to 10 miles east of Sylvania, and moving northeast at 45 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 these storms include...
Allendale, Fairfax, Gifford, Sycamore, Luray, Barton, Burtons Ferry
Landing and Seigling.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch is in effect. Thunderstorms can produce tornadoes
suddenly, sometimes with little or no warning. Be alert for rapidly
changing weather conditions and be ready to act quickly if severe
weather is observed or a warning is issued.

&&

LAT...LON 3308 8123 3278 8121 3273 8151 3296 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 233DEG 38KT 3294 8145 3280 8146
Special weather statement, Oct 23, 5:56 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
556 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

SCZ040-042-043-232230-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-
556 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF HAMPTON...COLLETON
AND ALLENDALE COUNTIES...

At 556 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Fairfax to near
Luray, and moving east at 35 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 these storms include...
Hampton, Lake Warren State Park, Colleton, Varnville, Fairfax,
Brunson, Gifford and Sycamore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch is in effect. Thunderstorms can produce tornadoes
suddenly, sometimes with little or no warning. Be alert for rapidly
changing weather conditions and be ready to act quickly if severe
weather is observed or a warning is issued.

&&

LAT...LON 3310 8079 3277 8090 3277 8134 3304 8122
      3305 8112 3305 8110 3303 8108 3307 8100
      3308 8092 3307 8092 3306 8090 3309 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 267DEG 31KT 3297 8120 3281 8129
Special weather statement, Oct 23, 6:40 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
640 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

SCZ047-048-051-232315-
Inland Jasper-Coastal Jasper-Beaufort-
640 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BEAUFORT AND JASPER
COUNTIES...

At 640 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Switzerland, or over Ridgeland, moving
northeast at 55 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...
Beaufort, Ridgeland, Clarendon, Jasper, Hardeeville, Grahamville,
Coosawhatchie and Gardens Corner.

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 3267 8077 3268 8074 3267 8068 3265 8068
      3264 8066 3263 8067 3263 8065 3259 8065
      3258 8062 3259 8058 3256 8058 3256 8055
      3227 8105 3242 8116 3269 8081
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 231DEG 49KT 3244 8098

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 23, 2:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS64 min
Oct 23, 2:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSDorchester31 min
Oct 23, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSDorchester33 min
Oct 23, 3:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBerkeley, Dorchester24 min
Oct 23, 3:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSAllendale36 min
Oct 23, 5:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSAllendale28 min
Oct 23, 5:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSHampton34 min
Oct 23, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS55 min
Oct 23, 7:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS60 min
Oct 23, 7:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBerkeley, Colleton, Dorchester62 min
Oct 23, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSLiberty, McIntosh28 min
Oct 23, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSTattnall37 min
Oct 23, 5:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBryan25 min
Oct 23, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSScreven23 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in South Carolina, 2017Every special weather statement in 2017

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.