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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 43, NWS Charleston, SC

July 18, 2021Jasper County, South Carolina; Bryan County, Chatham County, Georgia

NWS Charleston, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 18, 2021, 3:09 PM EDT for Jasper County, South Carolina; Bryan County, Chatham County, Georgia. It was in force for 55 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
Jul 18, 2021, 3:09 PM EDT (19:09 UTC)
Expired
Jul 18, 2021, 4:04 PM EDT
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bryan County, GA, Chatham County, GA, Jasper County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 136 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 2021-07-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 962 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 73 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
962 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-70 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
983 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

900 
WUUS52 KCHS 181909
SVRCHS
GAC029-051-SCC053-182015-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SV.W.0043.210718T1909Z-210718T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
309 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

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

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 309 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hunter Army
  Airfield, moving northeast 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...
  Pooler, Bluffton, Richmond Hill, Tybee Island, Wilmington Island,
  Fort Pulaski National Monument, Bellinger Hill Area, Midtown
  Savannah, Downtown Savannah, Coffee Bluff, I-16/I-95 Interchange,
  Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah International Airport, Montgomery
  and Garden City.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-16 between mile markers 159 and 168.
 I-516 between mile markers 3 and 9.
 I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 88 and 95, and between mile
markers 100 and 101.

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 3183 8126 3196 8136 3203 8125 3208 8125
      3226 8105 3219 8100 3217 8095 3213 8096
      3213 8092 3212 8093 3211 8089 3208 8091
      3208 8087 3210 8085 3206 8085 3199 8082
      3198 8082 3186 8115 3190 8118 3186 8116
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 237DEG 17KT 3202 8116 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
3 follow-up statements
680 
WWUS52 KCHS 181948
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
348 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

GAC029-051-SCC053-182015-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210718T2015Z/
Bryan GA-Chatham GA-Jasper SC-
348 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR BRYAN...CHATHAM AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 348 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over White Bluff,
moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Pooler, Bluffton, Richmond Hill, Tybee Island, Wilmington Island,
Fort Pulaski National Monument, Midtown Savannah, Downtown Savannah,
Coffee Bluff, I-16/I-95 Interchange, Hunter Army Airfield, Bellinger
Hill Area, Montgomery, Garden City and Thunderbolt.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-16 between mile markers 159 and 168.
 I-516 between mile markers 3 and 9.
 I-95 in Georgia near mile marker 100.

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 3183 8126 3191 8132 3194 8126 3201 8128
      3203 8125 3208 8125 3217 8096 3217 8095
      3213 8096 3213 8092 3212 8093 3211 8090
      3208 8091 3208 8087 3210 8085 3206 8085
      3198 8082
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 259DEG 8KT 3199 8111 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
368 
WWUS52 KCHS 181957
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
357 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

SCC053-182007-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210718T2015Z/
Jasper SC-
357 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR JASPER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The immediate risk for severe weather has ended. 

LAT...LON 3183 8126 3191 8132 3194 8126 3201 8128
      3203 8125 3208 8125 3210 8108 3209 8107
      3203 8104 3191 8104
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 262DEG 5KT 3198 8114 

$$

GAC029-051-182015-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210718T2015Z/
Bryan GA-Chatham GA-
357 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR BRYAN AND CHATHAM COUNTIES...

At 357 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Windsor Forest,
moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Pooler, Richmond Hill, I-16/I-95 Interchange, Hunter Army Airfield,
Midtown Savannah, Downtown Savannah, Coffee Bluff, Montgomery, Garden
City, Thunderbolt, Vernonburg, Fort Mcallister, Sandfly, Savannah
Historic District and Windsor Forest.

This warning includes the following interstates:
 I-16 between mile markers 159 and 168.
 I-516 between mile markers 3 and 8.
 I-95 in Georgia near mile marker 100.

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 3183 8126 3191 8132 3194 8126 3201 8128
      3203 8125 3208 8125 3210 8108 3209 8107
      3203 8104 3191 8104
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 262DEG 5KT 3198 8114 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
504 
WWUS52 KCHS 182004
SVSCHS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
404 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

GAC029-051-182014-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210718T2015Z/
Bryan GA-Chatham GA-
404 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF BRYAN AND CHATHAM
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3183 8126 3191 8132 3194 8126 3201 8128
      3203 8125 3208 8125 3210 8108 3209 8107
      3203 8104 3191 8104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 237DEG 17KT 3200 8111 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 18, 12:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSAllendale43 min
Jul 18, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBamberg31 min
Jul 18, 2:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley34 min
Jul 18, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSJasper26 min
Jul 18, 3:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBeaufort, Colleton41 min
Jul 18, 3:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBerkeley28 min
Jul 18, 11:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSJenkins34 min
Jul 18, 11:17 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBulloch, Jenkins43 min
Jul 18, 11:43 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBulloch, Jenkins, Screven62 min
Jul 18, 12:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSScreven34 min
Jul 18, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSLiberty23 min

Nearby

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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.