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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 34, NWS Charleston, SC

June 15, 2021Chatham County, Effingham County, Georgia; Beaufort County, Jasper County, South Carolina

NWS Charleston, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 15, 2021, 10:26 PM EDT for Chatham County, Effingham County, Georgia; Beaufort County, Jasper County, South Carolina. It was in force for 64 min. 1 report 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 15, 2021, 10:26 PM EDT (02:26 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2021, 11:30 PM EDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Chatham County, GA, Effingham County, GA, Beaufort County, SC, Jasper County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 15, 10:37 PM EDTHAIL 14 Ssw Jasper, SCA TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR SUNBEAM DRIVE.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 00:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 123 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1364 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Charleston AFB, SC at 00:00Z on 2021-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 61 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1364 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1817 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
3.6

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The text

As transmitted.

910 
WUUS52 KCHS 160226
SVRCHS
GAC051-103-SCC013-053-160330-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SV.W.0034.210616T0226Z-210616T0330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1026 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of...
  Effingham County in southeastern Georgia...
  Chatham County in southeastern Georgia...
  Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina...
  Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1026 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Marlow to near Hardeeville, moving east at 20
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort, Port Royal, Springfield,
  Bellinger Hill Area, Godley Station, Savannah International
  Airport, Jasper, Rincon, Port Wentworth, Hardeeville, Rose Hill,
  Stillwell and Purysburgh.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 17.
 I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 108 and 112.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.

&&

LAT...LON 3237 8133 3247 8067 3217 8066 3214 8070
      3218 8141 3220 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 253DEG 19KT 3225 8132 3230 8105 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
3 follow-up statements
605 
WWUS52 KCHS 160241
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1041 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

GAC051-103-SCC013-053-160330-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210616T0330Z/
Effingham GA-Chatham GA-Beaufort SC-Jasper SC-
1041 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
FOR EFFINGHAM...CHATHAM...BEAUFORT AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 1040 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Port Wentworth to Rose Hill, moving east at 35
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 1037 PM, a trainer weather 
         spotter reported hail to the size of quarters north of 
         Prichardville.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort, Port Royal, Bellinger Hill
Area, Godley Station, Savannah International Airport, Jasper, Rincon,
Port Wentworth, Hardeeville, Rose Hill, Purysburgh, Pritchardville
and Parris Island.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 12.
 I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 108 and 112.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.

&&

LAT...LON 3231 8125 3243 8067 3217 8066 3214 8070
      3218 8141 3220 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 274DEG 29KT 3223 8121 3230 8090 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
310 
WWUS52 KCHS 160304
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1104 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

GAC051-103-160313-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210616T0330Z/
Effingham GA-Chatham GA-
1104 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EFFINGHAM AND CHATHAM COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...
    
The immediate risk for severe weather has ended. 

LAT...LON 3216 8113 3218 8112 3227 8067 3217 8066
      3214 8070
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 269DEG 24KT 3217 8095 3225 8069 

$$

SCC013-053-160330-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210616T0330Z/
Beaufort SC-Jasper SC-
1104 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
FOR BEAUFORT AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 1103 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Bluffton to Hilton Head Airport, moving east at 30
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. This line of storms has a history 
         of producing large hail and damaging winds as it moved 
         across Hardeville and areas near Pritchardville.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Bellinger Hill Area, Folly Field,
Hilton Head Airport and Forest Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.

&&

LAT...LON 3216 8113 3218 8112 3227 8067 3217 8066
      3214 8070
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 269DEG 24KT 3217 8095 3225 8069 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
927 
WWUS52 KCHS 160320
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1120 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

SCC013-053-160330-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210616T0330Z/
Beaufort SC-Jasper SC-
1120 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF BEAUFORT AND
JASPER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 PM EDT...
                
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3216 8113 3218 8112 3227 8067 3217 8066
      3214 8070
TIME...MOT...LOC 0320Z 253DEG 19KT 3219 8086 3227 8060 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 10:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSEffingham27 min
Jun 15, 10:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSChatham19 min
Jun 15, 8:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSCharleston, Colleton37 min
Jun 15, 8:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley29 min
Jun 15, 8:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS114 min
Jun 15, 8:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSDorchester32 min
Jun 15, 9:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS36 min
Jun 15, 10:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS49 min
Jun 15, 10:21 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSCharleston114 min
Jun 15, 10:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS84 min
Jun 16, 4:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSCharleston32 min
Jun 16, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS93 min
Jun 16, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSDorchester31 min
Jun 16, 5:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCHSCharleston, Colleton, Dorchester89 min
Jun 16, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS90 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.