Alert archive / South Carolina / Wind Advisories in 2019
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this wind advisory at Sep 5, 2019, 10:55 PM EDT for Berkeley County, South Carolina. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019, 10:55 PM EDT (02:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 6, 2019, 3:28 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
County Berkeley County, SC
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 00:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 33 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 753 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 459 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 436 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
441 WWUS72 KCHS 060255 NPWCHS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 1055 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019 SCZ045-050-052-060900- /O.NEW.KCHS.WI.Y.0005.190906T0255Z-190906T0900Z/ Inland Berkeley-Charleston-Tidal Berkeley- Including the cities of Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island 1055 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 5 AM EDT Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * TIMING...through early morning Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Waves as high as 2 to 4 feet will make for dangerous conditions on Lake Moultrie, especially over the central and eastern portions of the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for strong winds. Extra caution should be taken while driving high profile vehicles and on bridges and overpasses. Light weight objects such as trash cans and lawn furniture should be secured. Mariners should avoid venturing onto Lake Moultrie. && $$
1 follow-up statement
549 WWUS72 KCHS 060728 NPWCHS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 328 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2019 SCZ045-050-052-060830- /O.CAN.KCHS.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190906T0900Z/ Inland Berkeley-Charleston-Tidal Berkeley- Including the cities of Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island 328 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Charleston has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Sep 5, 10:52 PM EDT, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 5, 10:52 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1052 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
Hurricane Dorian will lift northeast away from the area tonight
through Friday. A weak front could move into the area over the
weekend, with high pressure to return next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
Impacts from Dorian will continue to diminish. Per coordination
with NHC, the following headlines changes have been made:
* Cancel Tropical Storm Warning for Berkeley and Charleston
Counties and replace with a Wind Advisory through 5 AM for
lingering wind gusts to 40 mph.
* Downgrade the high risk for rip currents from Edisto Beach
south to Altamaha River to moderate.
The rain shield is slowly diminishing with time and pops have
been adjusted to reflect this trend a bit more. Skies will
slowly clear from southwest-northeast through the night.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Hurricane Dorian will continue to lift northeast away from the area
on Friday, with weak troughing to linger at the surface. Much drier
air is expected to filter in with rain-free conditions and plenty of
sunshine in the forecast through Saturday. A weak front looks to
enter the area on Sunday, and models spit out a few showers along
the convergence zone later in the day. Maintained the slight chance
PoPs in the forecast. Otherwise, temperatures will be well above
normal. High temperatures will average in the mid 90s away from the
beaches, possibly some upper 90s across southeast Georgia locales
Saturday and Sunday. Lows Friday night will range from the upper 60s
inland to mid 70s at the coast, with Saturday night temperatures a
couple degrees higher.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Weak ridging should build over the Southeast the first part of the
week, followed by semi-zonal flow midweek. The surface pattern should
consist of stationary fronts nearby or across the region. There are
hints that maybe some afternoon convection may return each afternoon
starting on Monday due to the location of the fronts. Temperatures
should be within a few degrees of normal.
&&
.AVIATION /03Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
VFR is expected through the valid TAF cycle. Winds will
continue to subside and skies will clear tonight as Hurricane
Dorian lifts northeast further away from the area.
Extended Aviation: VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
Tonight: Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect for the
Charleston County waters and Charleston Harbor. Favorable
funneling down the length of the harbor is still supporting
low- end tropical storm wind gusts. May be able to downgrade the
lingering Tropical Storm Warnings to a Small Craft Advisory in
a few more hours.
Friday through Tuesday: Winds and seas will continue to improve on
Friday as Hurricane Dorian lifts away from the area. No marine
concerns are expected through early next week. Winds will become
south/southeast over the weekend with wind speeds 15 knots or less
on average. Seas will be 2 to 3 feet.
Rip Currents: A Moderate Risk of rip currents is forecast on
Friday due to remnant swells.
&&
.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
SC...Wind Advisory until 5 AM EDT Friday for SCZ045-050-052.
High Risk for Rip Currents until 6 AM EDT Friday for SCZ050.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Friday for AMZ352-354-374.
Tropical Storm Warning for AMZ330-350.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 5, 10:53 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 1053 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019 AMZ352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040- 042>044-047-070300- 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 from 20 to 60 NM- Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Inland Bryan-Inland Chatham-Long-Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh- Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Jasper- 1053 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters, southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-070300- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 1053 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. SCZ045-052-070300- Inland Berkeley-Tidal Berkeley- 1053 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY... 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. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. AMZ330-350-070300- Charleston Harbor- Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 1053 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... 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. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. SCZ050-070300- Charleston- 1053 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 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. High Risk for Rip Currents. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Sep 5, 6:22 PM EDT, 4 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
622 PM EDT THU SEP 05 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0530 PM HEAVY RAIN HARLEYVILLE 33.21N 80.45W
09/05/2019 U0.00 INCH DORCHESTER SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED ROADWAY FLOODING AT HIGHWAY 453 AND
HIGHWAY 178.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1901154
NEDLocal storm report, Sep 5, 6:26 PM EDT, 4 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
626 PM EDT THU SEP 05 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0550 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 SSW KNIGHTSVILLE 32.99N 80.25W
09/05/2019 DORCHESTER SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF
ROBERTS ROAD AND CENTRAL AVE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1901155
NEDLocal storm report, Sep 5, 6:29 PM EDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
629 PM EDT THU SEP 05 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0620 PM TROPICAL STORM 5 NE JEDBURG 33.10N 80.18W
09/05/2019 BERKELEY SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
JEDBURG ROAD AND STARLINE DRIVE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1901156
NEDLocal storm report, Sep 5, 6:30 PM EDT, 4 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
630 PM EDT THU SEP 05 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 PM TROPICAL STORM DARIEN 31.37N 81.43W
09/04/2019 MCINTOSH GA 911 CALL CENTER
FOUR TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY. ONE
TREE WAS BLOCKING A ROAD.
1100 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 NNW WHITE BLUFF 32.02N 81.15W
09/04/2019 CHATHAM GA EMERGENCY MNGR
AN EMERGENCY MANAGER HAS REPORTED APPROXIMATELY 15
TREES DOWN INCLUDING TREES ON POWERLINES. APPROXIMATELY
3 POWERLINES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS WELL. TIME IS
ESTIMATED.
1235 AM HIGH ASTR TIDES 1 W CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.95W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED CLOSURES OF MULTIPLE ROADS
DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON DUE TO FLOODING. THE ROADS INCLUDE
WENTWORTH STREET, WASHINTON STREET, SOUTH MARKET STREET,
OGIERS STREET, LOCKWOOD DRIVE AND BROAD STREET, KING
STREET, GADSDEN STREET, CANNON STREET, BEAUFAIN AND
BARRE STREET.
0119 AM HIGH ASTR TIDES 2 W CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.96W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA THAT THE
NORTHERN PORTION OF CROSSTOWN IS SHUTDOWN DUE TO
FLOODING.
0135 AM TROPICAL STORM HILTON HEAD AIRPORT 32.23N 80.69W
09/05/2019 BEAUFORT SC AWOS
THE AWOS AT HILTON HEAD AIRPORT MEASURED A WIND GUST OF
67 MPH (58 KTS).
0136 AM HIGH ASTR TIDES 1 E CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.93W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC TIDE GAGE
A MAXIMUM TIDE LEVEL OF 7.52 FT MLLW (1.75 FT MHHW) WAS
OBSERVED AT THE CHARLESTON HARBOR TIDE GAGE. MODERATE
COASTAL FLOODING TYPICALLY BEGINS ALONG THE LOWER SOUTH
CAROLINA COAST WHEN TIDE LEVELS REACH 7.5 FT MLLW (1.74
FT MHHW) IN THE CHARLESTON HARBOR.
0200 AM TROPICAL STORM SAVANNAH 32.05N 81.08W
09/05/2019 CHATHAM GA COUNTY OFFICIAL
COUNTY OFFICIAL REPORTED NINE TREES DOWN WITHIN CHATHAM
COUNTY ASSOCIATED WITH DORIAN. TIME ESTIMATED BY THE
PERIOD OF PEAK WIND.
0230 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 SE WEST ASHLEY 32.79N 80.00W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
*** 1 INJ *** THE BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED THAT A TREE
FELL ON A HOME, CAUSING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. ONE
INDIVIDUAL WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.
EXTENT OF INJURIES IS UNKNOWN.
0230 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 NE HILTON HEAD ISLAND 32.25N 80.72W
09/05/2019 BEAUFORT SC SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE SHOWS THE REMOVAL OF A LARGE OAK
TREE THAT WAS BLOCKING DOLPHIN HEAD DRIVE. TIME
ESTIMATED BY OBSERVED WIND GUSTS ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND.
0325 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 WNW CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.95W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC EMERGENCY MNGR
THE CITY OF CHARLESTON EMA REPORTED THAT 50 ROADS ARE
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING DUE TO A COMBINATION OF SURGE AND
HEAVY RAINFALL.
0353 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 ESE CHARLESTON 32.77N 79.91W
09/05/2019 AMZ330 SC MESONET
THE WEATHERFLOW SENSOR AT SHUTES FOLLY MEASURED A WIND
GUST OF 70 MPH (61 KTS).
0400 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 E WHITE BLUFF 31.99N 81.12W
09/05/2019 CHATHAM GA EMERGENCY MNGR
THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE HAS REPORTED MULTIPLE
TREES DOWN AS WELL AS TREES DOWN ON POWERLINES. THEY
HAVE OCCURRED AROUND MOON RIVER DISTRICT AND WINDSOR
FOREST.
0413 AM TROPICAL STORM CHARLESTON AIRPORT 32.90N 80.04W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC ASOS
THE ASOS AT THE CHARLESTON AIRPORT MEASURED A WIND GUST
OF 68 MPH (59 KTS).
0445 AM TROPICAL STORM 5 W CHARLESTON AIRPORT 32.91N 80.12W
09/05/2019 DORCHESTER SC BROADCAST MEDIA
TREE FELL ON A HOUSE IN THE WHITEHALL SUBDIVSION.
PICTURES INDICATED THAT THE FALLING TREE CAUSED MAJOR
ROOF DAMAGE.
0515 AM TROPICAL STORM 4 NNE MOUNT PLEASANT 32.85N 79.83W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN ON LONG POINT ROAD NEAR SNEE FARM. WINDS
CAUSED BY HURRICANE DORIAN. TIME ESTIMATED
0515 AM TROPICAL STORM JOHNS ISLAND 32.73N 80.08W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AROUND JOHNS ISLAND. TIME
ESTIMATED. DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE DORIAN.
0534 AM TROPICAL STORM GOOSE CREEK 32.98N 80.03W
09/05/2019 BERKELEY SC AMATEUR RADIO
ANAMOMETER RECORDED 63 MPH GUST BEFORE FAILING. SOME
ANTENNAS SNAPPED. WINDS DUE TO HURRICANE DORIAN.
0535 AM TROPICAL STORM 5 NNW HARLEYVILLE 33.28N 80.50W
09/05/2019 DORCHESTER SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON INTERSTATE 26 NEAR MILE
MARKER 173.
0540 AM TROPICAL STORM MONCKS CORNER 33.20N 80.02W
09/05/2019 BERKELEY SC SOCIAL MEDIA
A SOCIAL MEDIA POST RELAYED REPORTS OF MULTIPLE ROAD
CLOSURES DUE TO TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. THE ROADS
INCLUDE DIVISION STREET/HILL STREET, NEWELL STREET,
PALMERSIDE LANE AND OLD MOUNT HOLLY ROAD.
0600 AM TROPICAL STORM SUMMERVILLE 33.02N 80.18W
09/05/2019 DORCHESTER SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTS OF TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON W. RICHARDSON AVE.
WINDS DUE TO HURRICANE DORIAN.
0600 AM TROPICAL STORM HOLLYWOOD 32.73N 80.24W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 162. DAMAGE DUE TO
HURRICANE DORIAN. TIME ESTIMATED.
0620 AM HURRICANE 39 SSE CENTENARY 32.50N 79.10W
09/05/2019 AMZ370 SC BUOY
GUEST TO 64.1 KT REPORTED AT BUOY 41004. WINDS DUE TO
HURRICANE DORIAN
0628 AM HEAVY RAIN MOUNT PLEASANT 32.79N 79.86W
09/05/2019 M4.52 INCH CHARLESTON SC AMATEUR RADIO
OVERNIGHT TOTAL.
0700 AM TROPICAL STORM 6 SE CAINHOY 32.87N 79.76W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC PUBLIC
TREES DOWN IN THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD OF
MOUNT PLEASANT.
0715 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 ENE RIDGEVILLE 33.12N 80.27W
09/05/2019 BERKELEY SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN ALONG INTERSTATE 26 NEAR MILE
MARKER 189.
0729 AM HEAVY RAIN MOUNT PLEASANT 32.79N 79.86W
09/05/2019 M4.64 INCH CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
0730 AM HEAVY RAIN CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.94W
09/05/2019 U0.00 INCH CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON DUE TO
FLOODING.
0740 AM TROPICAL STORM CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.94W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC AMATEUR RADIO
ESTIMATED 50 MPH GUST IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON ON ASHLEY
AVE.
0745 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 NNE WALTERBORO 32.92N 80.66W
09/05/2019 COLLETON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY 15 AND LONGLEAF DRIVE.
0750 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 ENE YEMASSEE 32.70N 80.80W
09/05/2019 COLLETON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON INTERSTATE 95 NEAR MILE
MARKER 42, NORTHBOUND.
0800 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 SSW SUMMERVILLE 33.01N 80.18W
09/05/2019 DORCHESTER SC SOCIAL MEDIA
A TREE WRAPPED IN POWER LINES ON JOYCE LANE IS DOWN AND
BLOCKING THE ROADWAY.
0820 AM TROPICAL STORM 5 ENE SULLIVANS ISLAND 32.80N 79.76W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
TREE DOWN AT 40TH AVE AND HARTNETT BLVD ON SULLIVANS
ISLAND.
0828 AM TROPICAL STORM YONGES ISLAND 32.69N 80.23W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
REPORTS OF NUMEROUS LARGE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
ALONG ROUTE 165.
0830 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 NNE JOHNS ISLAND 32.75N 80.06W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
BROWNSWOOD RD AT FICKLING HILL RD CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED
TREE.
0830 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 NE SULLIVANS ISLAND 32.80N 79.80W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE INDICATED A LARGE TREE ACROSS A
PARKED CAR.
0840 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 ENE SULLIVANS ISLAND 32.78N 79.80W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
POWER LINES ARE LYING ACROSS ROADWAY AT PALM BLVD AND
3RD AVE.
0850 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 NE WEST ASHLEY 32.82N 79.99W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
A LARGE TREE IS DOWN BLOCKING A NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD AND
POWER LINES DOWN.
0850 AM TROPICAL STORM CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.93W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
LARGE BRANCHES DOWN AT MARION SQUARE.
0910 AM TROPICAL STORM CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.94W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC COUNTY OFFICIAL
THE CITY OF CHARLESTON RECEIVED 162 WIND RELATED DAMAGE
REPORTS. THE MAJORIY OF THE REPORTS WERE TREE AND POWER
LINE RELATED.
0910 AM TROPICAL STORM CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.93W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
A DOWNED TREE IS PARTIALLY BLOCKING PITT ST.
0920 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 N CHARLESTON 32.80N 79.94W
09/05/2019 U0.00 INCH CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO INDICATED STREET FLOODING ACROSS THE
INTERSECTION OF HUGER AND KING STREETS. WATER WAS
ESTIMATED TO BE 3 FT DEEP OR GREATER OVER PORTIONS OF
THE INTERSECTION.
0930 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE GOOSE CREEK 32.99N 80.01W
09/05/2019 BERKELEY SC 911 CALL CENTER
SIGNIFICANT EROSION REPORTED UNDER THE BRIDGE ON OLD
BACK RIVER ROAD WHERE IT CROSSES FOSTER CREEK. THE ROAD
WAS DEEMED UNSAFE FOR TRAVEL DUE TO FLOOD INDUCED
EROSION MAKING THE ROADWAY UNSTABLE.
0940 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 ESE BEAUFORT 32.43N 80.66W
09/05/2019 BEAUFORT SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A COUPLE OF UNMOORED BOATS WASHING ASHORE
ALONG SEAISLAND PARKWAY.
0943 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 WNW HANAHAN 32.93N 80.05W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES DOWN ON TEDDER STREET. STREET IS
IMPASSIBLE.
0948 AM TROPICAL STORM JAMES ISLAND 32.73N 79.93W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC AMATEUR RADIO
HAM RADIO OPERATOR REPORTED A LARGE TREE DOWN AND
BLOCKING THE ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF FORT JOHNSON
ROAD AND EAGLEWOOD ROAD.
0950 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 SSW NORTH CHARLESTON 32.84N 79.98W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE INDICATED THAT CONSTRUCTION
MATERIAL, MAINLY WOOD, WAS BLOWN ONTO THE ROAD.
1010 AM TROPICAL STORM 4 W CHARLESTON AIRPORT 32.91N 80.11W
09/05/2019 DORCHESTER SC SOCIAL MEDIA
A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF APPIAN
LANDING.
1020 AM TROPICAL STORM 4 NE MOUNT PLEASANT 32.84N 79.81W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC AMATEUR RADIO
TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATED WINDS OF 60 MPH NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 17 AND SIX MILE ROAD.
1020 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 ESE JAMES ISLAND 32.73N 79.92W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC AMATEUR RADIO
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A POWERLINE DOWN ON STILES
DRIVE.
1030 AM TROPICAL STORM CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.94W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
TWO TREES DOWN ON APARTMENT BUILDINGS ON RUTLEDGE AVE.
1035 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 NE JOHNS ISLAND 32.74N 80.06W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE SHOWED A TREE DOWN ALONG
SUMMERTREES BLVD. THE TREE APPEARED TO CLIP A HOUSE
CAUSING MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE.
1040 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 SSW SUMMERVILLE 33.01N 80.18W
09/05/2019 DORCHESTER SC SOCIAL MEDIA
POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF WEST
CAROLINA AVE AND LINWOOD LN.
1050 AM HEAVY RAIN CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.94W
09/05/2019 U0.00 INCH CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO SHOWS DEEP WATER ON ASHLEY AVENUE
NEAR CALHOUN STREET.
1050 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 E JEDBURG 33.05N 80.20W
09/05/2019 DORCHESTER SC SOCIAL MEDIA
HODGE STREET AND SHORT STREET CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED
TREES IN ROADWAY.
1100 AM TROPICAL STORM CHARLESTON 32.79N 79.94W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
TREE LIMBS ARE DOWN ON MEETING STREET. ROADWAY IS
PARTIALLY BLOCKED.
1100 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 SW JAMES ISLAND 32.72N 79.95W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC BROADCAST MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURES SHOWS A LARGE PORTION OF A METAL
ROOF REMOVED FROM A CHURCH OFF OF FORT JOHNSON ROAD.
1100 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 ENE WEST ASHLEY 32.81N 79.99W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
LARGE TREE UPROOTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CANTY LANE
AND DONAHUE DRIVE.
1105 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 N DALE 32.60N 80.70W
09/05/2019 BEAUFORT SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR DAIRY FARM ROAD.
1120 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 NNW NORTH CHARLESTON 32.87N 79.98W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
LARGE BRANCHES ARE LYING ON THE ROOF OF A HOUSE IN PARK
CIRCLE FROM A TREE SNAPPED IN HALF. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS
UNKNOWN.
1130 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 WSW BEAUFORT 32.43N 80.70W
09/05/2019 BEAUFORT SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY 21 AND BROAD RIVER BLVD.
1130 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 NNE YEMASSEE 32.73N 80.84W
09/05/2019 COLLETON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN ALONG INTERSTATE 95 NEAR MILE
MARKER 43.
1130 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 NE GOOSE CREEK 33.00N 80.00W
09/05/2019 BERKELEY SC SOCIAL MEDIA
TREE DOWN ON A TOWNHOUSE ON BRADYWINE.
1200 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 W LADSON 32.99N 80.15W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
NUMEROUS TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN IN THE LAKES OF
SUMMERVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD.
1200 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 NNW CHARLESTON 32.80N 79.95W
09/05/2019 U0.00 INCH CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
FLOODING REPORTED ON PIEDMONT AVE.
1210 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 ESE MOUNT PLEASANT 32.79N 79.84W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
PUBLIC CITIZEN NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE GUIDE WIRES TO A
1044 FT TALL RADIO TOWER HAS SNAPPED.
1215 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 ENE COLLEGE PARK 33.02N 80.09W
09/05/2019 BERKELEY SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
CITADEL STREET AND CAROLINA CIRCLE.
1220 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 SSW MOUNT PLEASANT 32.78N 79.87W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
LARGE OAK TREE DOWN IN THE OLD VILLAGE IN MOUNT
PLEASANT, SC.
1230 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 W BEAUFORT 32.44N 80.74W
09/05/2019 BEAUFORT SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
TAYLOR STREET AND COUNTY SHED ROAD.
1253 PM TROPICAL STORM 5 ESE DEWEES ISLAND 32.81N 79.63W
09/05/2019 AMZ350 SC BUOY
CAPERS NEARSHORE BUOY, STATION 41029, REPORTED A GUST
OF 79.6 KNOTS OR 92 MPH WITH SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS OF 44.7 KNOTS OR 51 MPH.
1255 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 NE PORT ROYAL 32.40N 80.66W
09/05/2019 BEAUFORT SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
MERIDIAN ROAD AND TUCKER AVE.
0100 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 E WILMINGTON ISLAND 32.01N 80.95W
09/05/2019 CHATHAM GA SOCIAL MEDIA
TREE DOWN BLOCKING DRIVEWAY IN FRONT OF A CHURCH
BUILDING.
0115 PM TROPICAL STORM 5 NW RIDGELAND 32.53N 81.04W
09/05/2019 JASPER SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
BAILEY MILL ROAD AND CALF PEN BAY ROAD.
0120 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 SE HANAHAN 32.90N 80.00W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURES SHOWED A TREE DOWN ON A PICKUP,
NOTED DOWNED FENCE PANELS AND SIDING.
0125 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 SE SAINT GEORGE 33.18N 80.57W
09/05/2019 DORCHESTER SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT THE 400 BLOCK OF RAYSOR
STREET.
0130 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 ENE WEST ASHLEY 32.81N 79.99W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
TREE DOWN ALONG WITH POWER LINES AT THE INTERSECTION OF
MANCHESTER AND ORANGE GROVE ROAD.
0130 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 S MELDRIM 32.12N 81.38W
09/05/2019 EFFINGHAM GA LAW ENFORCEMENT
DOWNED TREE BLOCKING BOTH LANES ON I-16W AT EXIT 148.
0132 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 S SUMMERVILLE 33.00N 80.18W
09/05/2019 DORCHESTER SC SOCIAL MEDIA
TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE IN THE TWIN OAKS NEIGHBORHOOD.
SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE SHOWS SOME SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL
DAMAGE.
0200 PM TROPICAL STORM HANAHAN 32.92N 80.02W
09/05/2019 BERKELEY SC SOCIAL MEDIA
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS HANAHAN. TIME ESTIMATED.
0210 PM HURRICANE 39 SSE CENTENARY 32.50N 79.10W
09/05/2019 AMZ370 SC BUOY
THE BUOY LOCATED 41 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON, STATION
41004, OBSERVED A GUST OF 98 MPH OR 85.5 KTS WITH
SUSTAINED HURRICANE FORCE WIND OF 74 MPH OR 64.1 KTS.
0215 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 SW TARBORO 32.50N 81.19W
09/05/2019 JASPER SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN ON SANDHILLS ROAD.
0230 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 SE CAINHOY 32.90N 79.80W
09/05/2019 M8.62 INCH CHARLESTON SC COCORAHS
A COCORAHS OBSERVER HAS MEASURED 8.62 INCHES OF RAIN IN
ASSOCIATION WITH DORIAN. LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN
CONTINUES TO FALL.
0300 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 SSE CAINHOY 32.87N 79.81W
09/05/2019 M9.84 INCH CHARLESTON SC COCORAHS
9.84 INCHES OF RAIN TOTAL THUS FAR, WITH 5.00 INCHES IN
THE PAST 8 HOURS
0300 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 SW COLLEGE PARK 33.01N 80.11W
09/05/2019 BERKELEY SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN AT MILE MARKER 201 ON WB INTERSTATE 26. TIME
ESTIMATED.
0300 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 NNE JEDBURG 33.09N 80.23W
09/05/2019 BERKELEY SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG INTERSTATE 26 WEST BOUND FROM
MILE MARKER 187 TO 193. TIME ESTIMATED.
0330 PM HEAVY RAIN CHARLESTON 32.78N 79.93W
09/05/2019 M5.66 INCH CHARLESTON SC OFFICIAL NWS OBS
THE NWS OBSERVATION SITE IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON AT
WATERFRONT PARK HAS MEASURED 5.66 INCHES OF RAIN IN
ASSOCIATION WITH DORIAN. LIGHT RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL.
0347 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 NNW GARRIS LANDING 32.97N 79.67W
09/05/2019 M7.90 INCH CHARLESTON SC MESONET
THE WAMBAW RAWS SITE HAS MEASURED 7.90 INCHES OF RAIN
IN ASSOCIATION WITH DORIAN. LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN
CONTINUES TO FALL.
0400 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNE HUGER 33.13N 79.78W
09/05/2019 M7.40 INCH BERKELEY SC OTHER FEDERAL
THE USGS SITE AT TURKEY CREEK ABOVE HUGER HAS MEASURED
7.40 INCHES OF RAIN IN ASSOCIATION WITH DORIAN. LIGHT TO
MODERATE RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL.
0400 PM HEAVY RAIN 7 NE MCCLELLANVILLE 33.15N 79.36W
09/05/2019 M10.19 INCH CHARLESTON SC OFFICIAL NWS OBS
THE CLIMATE REFERENCE NETWORK SITE LOCATED AT THE
SANTEE COASTAL RESERVE HAS MEASURED 10.19 INCHES OR RAIN
IN ASSOCIATION WITH DORIAN. MODERATE RAIN CONTINUES TO
FALL.
0413 PM HEAVY RAIN 5 NNW HUGER 33.16N 79.83W
09/05/2019 M5.13 INCH BERKELEY SC MESONET
THE WITHERBEE RAWS SITE HAS MEASURED 5.13 INCHES OF
RAIN IN ASSOCIATION WITH DORIAN. LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN
CONTINUES TO FALL.
0420 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 S SHADOWMOSS 32.83N 80.07W
09/05/2019 M5.16 INCH CHARLESTON SC MESONET
A MESONET SITE AT CHURCH CREEK NEAR WEST ASHLEY HAS
MEASURED 5.16 INCHES OF RAIN IN ASSOCIATION WITH DORIAN.
LIGHT RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL.
0420 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SE DANIEL ISLAND 32.86N 79.88W
09/05/2019 M7.17 INCH CHARLESTON SC MESONET
A MESONET SITE AT RATHALL CREEK HAS MEASURED 7.17
INCHES OF RAIN IN ASSOCIATION WITH DORIAN. LIGHT RAIN
CONTINUES TO FALL.
0420 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 WNW MOUNT PLEASANT 32.80N 79.90W
09/05/2019 M8.97 INCH CHARLESTON SC MESONET
A MESONET SITE IN MOUNT PLEASANT NEAR THE RAVENEL
BRIDGE HAS MEASURED 8.97 INCHES OF RAIN IN ASSOCIATION
WITH DORIAN. LIGHT RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL.
0431 PM HEAVY RAIN CHARLESTON AIRPORT 32.90N 80.04W
09/05/2019 M5.36 INCH CHARLESTON SC ASOS
THE ASOS SITE AT THE CHARLESTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
HAS MEASURED 5.36 INCHES OF RAIN IN ASSOCIATION WITH
DORIAN. LIGHT RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL.
0500 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 NNE FOLLY FIELD 32.23N 80.67W
09/05/2019 BEAUFORT SC SOCIAL MEDIA
THREE SAILBOATS WASHED ASHORE.
0530 PM HEAVY RAIN HARLEYVILLE 33.21N 80.45W
09/05/2019 U0.00 INCH DORCHESTER SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED ROADWAY FLOODING AT HIGHWAY 453 AND
HIGHWAY 178.
0550 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 SSW KNIGHTSVILLE 32.99N 80.25W
09/05/2019 DORCHESTER SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF
ROBERTS ROAD AND CENTRAL AVE.
0620 PM TROPICAL STORM 5 NE JEDBURG 33.10N 80.18W
09/05/2019 BERKELEY SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
JEDBURG ROAD AND STARLINE DRIVE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1901153 CHS1901060 CHS1901062 CHS1901061 CHS1901063
CHS1901067 CHS1901133 CHS1901064 CHS1901106 CHS1901065 CHS1901068
CHS1901070 CHS1901066 CHS1901081 CHS1901069 CHS1901071 CHS1901073
CHS1901082 CHS1901072 CHS1901074 CHS1901075 CHS1901076 CHS1901083
CHS1901077 CHS1901084 CHS1901085 CHS1901078 CHS1901079 CHS1901086
CHS1901087 CHS1901088 CHS1901089 CHS1901080 CHS1901090 CHS1901091
CHS1901092 CHS1901093 CHS1901100 CHS1901094 CHS1901095 CHS1901096
CHS1901115 CHS1901097 CHS1901098 CHS1901099 CHS1901101 CHS1901102
CHS1901103 CHS1901104 CHS1901105 CHS1901107 CHS1901108 CHS1901109
CHS1901110 CHS1901111 CHS1901112 CHS1901118 CHS1901114 CHS1901113
CHS1901116 CHS1901117 CHS1901119 CHS1901121 CHS1901126 CHS1901120
CHS1901122 CHS1901124 CHS1901123 CHS1901127 CHS1901125 CHS1901128
CHS1901132 CHS1901129 CHS1901131 CHS1901134 CHS1901136 CHS1901130
CHS1901139 CHS1901135 CHS1901137 CHS1901149 CHS1901138 CHS1901150
CHS1901151 CHS1901140 CHS1901141 CHS1901142 CHS1901143 CHS1901144
CHS1901145 CHS1901146 CHS1901147 CHS1901148 CHS1901152 CHS1901154
CHS1901155 CHS1901156
NEDLocal storm report, Sep 5, 9:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
905 PM EDT THU SEP 05 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1145 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 N WEST ASHLEY 32.81N 80.01W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
A PICTURE WAS SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF A STORE FRONT
HEAVILY DAMAGED ON SAM RITTENBURG. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1901157
RADLocal storm report, Sep 5, 9:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
912 PM EDT THU SEP 05 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1145 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 E CHARLESTON AIRPORT 32.90N 80.03W
09/05/2019 CHARLESTON SC NWS EMPLOYEE
PORTIONS OF A METAL ROOF/SIDING WERE BLOWN OFF A
BUILDING. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1901158
RADThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 3:28 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 7 hr | |
| Sep 6, 6:26 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CHS | Berkeley | 8 hr |
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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.