Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, SC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
411 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
A weak trough of low pressure will linger inland into the
weekend, before high pressure builds over the area for next
week.

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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
This Evening: Radar indicates two areas of convection; one
moving off our GA coast and the other in the form of a broken line
approaching from the northwest. Various CAMS show this line
making its way through our area in the upcoming hours. Though,
each CAM disagrees on the intensity and the timing. We built
the POP grids based on radar trends followed by a model
consensus. SPC Mesoscale Analysis has MLCAPEs 2,500-3,000 J/kg
with DCAPEs exceeding 1,000 J/kg, mainly across our SC counties.
There's very little, if any shear. SPC continues to have our SC
counties under a Marginal Risk for this evening, which is
reasonable. The aforementioned convection moving into our area
could still tap into these conditions and generate a borderline
severe wind gust. We'll continue to adjust the POP/Wx grids
based on the latest radar trends. The convection should
dissipate and move offshore later this evening.

Tonight: There will be a mid-level trough to our north, with our
area on the southern periphery. At the surface, a trough will be
inland of our area. Other than a few remnant showers in the
evening, the overnight period is expected to be dry. Lows will
be in the 70s.

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.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY/...
Saturday and Sunday: Aloft, a broad trough will extend from the
North Central United States to the Northeast United States while a
ridge strengthens across the western Atlantic. At the sfc, weak lee
troughing will nudge closer to the region while a front stalls just
north of the area, then retreats north and/or dissipates late
weekend. Few to scattered showers/thunderstorms remain in the
forecast on Saturday, peaking in coverage during the afternoon into
early evening hours. An isolated stronger and/or severe thunderstorm
can not be ruled out, mainly during peak heating. On Sunday, shower
and thunderstorm coverage appears slightly more, mainly due to mid-
lvl vort energy rounding the Atlantic ridge. However, the overall
threat of severe weather will remain quite low. High temps should
peak in the upper 80s/lower 90s Saturday with a light downslope wind
component in place. Temps should be a degree or two cooler on
Sunday, with highs generally peaking in the upper 80s. Low temps
will remain mild both nights, only dipping into the low-mid 70s away
from the coast.

Monday: High pressure will strengthen across the western Atlantic,
while a large cutoff low becomes positioned across the Midwest.
Another round of mid-lvl vort energy should traverse the Southeast
United States along the edge of the Atlantic high, producing another
day of few to scattered showers/thunderstorms during the afternoon
and evening. Precip coverage could need to be increased during the
day should trends persist. Highs should peak in the upper 80s across
most locations.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Deep layer ridging will strengthen across the Southeast United
States through early week, remaining centered across the region. The
pattern will resemble more of a summertime setup, with few to
scattered showers and/or thunderstorms possible each afternoon into
early evening. Heading into late week, the high should gradually
weaken and slowly slide offshore while a trough traverses the
Central United States. This could lead to slightly greater precip
coverage Thursday and Friday, with highest chances of showers and
thunderstorms well inland each day. High temps should remain within
a few degrees of normal throughout the week, becoming slightly
warmer late week (lower 90s). Lows will remain mild, ranging in the
low-mid 70s each night away from the immediate coast.

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.AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
18Z TAFs: VFR should prevail. Hi-res models indicate convection
developing inland late this afternoon and moving towards the
coast through this evening. This lines up well with radar
imagery. We maintained VC wording for all of the TAF sites from
22/23Z until 02Z. There are slightly higher probabilities for
CHS and JZI, so we have a mention of TS. All of the convection
is expected to dissipate late this evening, with dry conditions
overnight into Saturday.

Extended Aviation Outlook: Brief flight restrictions are possible at
CHS/JZI/SAV terminals each day, mainly with afternoon showers and/or
thunderstorms.

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.MARINE...
This Evening: A few gusts to 25 kt could be occurring across
the extreme northeastern portion of the Charleston waters. Since
it encompasses about 15% of the zone for 2-3 hours, we opted to
hold off on a Small Craft Advisory.

Tonight: A surface trough will prevail inland. Winds should
veer with time, easing to 10-15 kt after midnight. Seas should
subside to 2-3 ft within 20 nm and 3-4 ft for the GA waters
beyond 20 nm after midnight.

Saturday through Wednesday: A weak front will attempt to approach
the area from the north this weekend, likely stalling and/or
retreating back north heading into early next week. Otherwise, high
pressure will strengthen across the western Atlantic, likely
resulting in winds/seas that remain below small craft advisory
levels late weekend and through early next week. In general,
southeast to southwest winds should peak around 10-15 kt. Seas will
average between 2-4 ft, highest across offshore Georgia waters.

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.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.

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NEAR TERM...
SHORT TERM...
LONG TERM...
AVIATION...
MARINE...

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
319 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-
042>045-047>052-100730-
Charleston Harbor-
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 from 20 to 60 NM-
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-
Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-
Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
319 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
257 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

GAZ114-115-137-138-091930-
Evans-Tattnall-Inland Liberty-Long-
257 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EVANS, LIBERTY, LONG
AND TATTNALL COUNTIES...

At 257 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Daisy, or 7 miles south of
Claxton, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Glennville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.

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LAT...LON 3213 8191 3202 8162 3202 8161 3186 8177
      3203 8201
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 293DEG 22KT 3205 8187

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
332 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

GAZ139>141-091945-
Inland McIntosh-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
332 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

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

At 332 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Meridian, or near Darien, moving southeast
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud to ground
         lightning.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. All outdoor activities should
         cease. Move indoors immediately.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Darien, Wolf Island, Eulonia, Valona, Little Saint Simons Island,
South Newport, Cox and Meridian.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.

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LAT...LON 3129 8141 3133 8144 3134 8147 3144 8161
      3145 8161 3165 8145 3160 8112 3149 8117
      3140 8122 3137 8122 3135 8124 3133 8124
      3129 8125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 296DEG 28KT 3144 8138

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

NED

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
532 PM EDT FRI JUL 09 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1048 PM     TORNADO          2 WSW STILLWELL         32.37N  81.28W
07/07/2021                   EFFINGHAM          GA   NWS STORM SURVEY

            UPDATED FOR TIME. A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM
            SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF1 TORNADO NEAR STILLWELL, GA. THE
            TORNADO DAMAGE PATH LENGTH WAS NEARLY 2 MILES, WIDTH OF
            100 YARDS, AND PEAK WINDS OF 105 MPH. DETAILED
            INFORMATION INCLUDED IN A PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT.

&&

CORRECTED EVENT TIME...REMARKS

EVENT NUMBER CHS2100395

DPB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
546 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

GAZ088-SCZ040-042-092215-
Screven-Allendale-Hampton-
546 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

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

At 546 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Barton, or 7 miles south of Allendale,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Allendale, Hampton, Lake Warren State Park, Varnville, Estill,
Fairfax, Brunson and Gifford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.

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LAT...LON 3305 8113 3304 8109 3279 8089 3273 8100
      3275 8102 3265 8115 3256 8131 3291 8166
      3307 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 313DEG 23KT 3291 8135

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

NED

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
600 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

GAZ087-088-099>101-SCZ042-092230-
Bulloch-Jenkins-Candler-Screven-Effingham-Hampton-
600 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SCREVEN, BULLOCH,
JENKINS, CANDLER, EFFINGHAM AND HAMPTON COUNTIES...

At 600 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Butts, or 7 miles southwest of Millen,
moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Statesboro, Metter, Millen, Sylvania, Butts, Brooklet, Portal and
Hiltonia.

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
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.

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LAT...LON 3240 8222 3242 8220 3252 8215 3256 8208
      3254 8203 3260 8200 3266 8208 3277 8212
      3291 8167 3256 8131 3227 8197 3233 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 302DEG 19KT 3271 8201

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

NED

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
603 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

SCZ043>045-092230-
Inland Berkeley-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-
603 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF COLLETON, BERKELEY
AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...

...MARINERS ON LAKE MOULTRIE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR...

At 602 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Dorchester, or 8 miles north of Givhans
Ferry State Park, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Summerville, Moncks Corner, Saint George, Givhans Ferry State Park,
Dorchester, Ridgeville, Saint Stephen and Cottageville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should seek safe harbor immediately. If
caught on the open water, stay as low as possible and wear a personal
flotation device. Remember, if you can hear thunder you are at risk
for being struck by lightning.

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
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.

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LAT...LON 3349 7995 3343 7987 3340 7985 3338 7979
      3332 7974 3330 7968 3285 8046 3319 8077
      3333 8050 3328 8049 3326 8043 3326 8036
      3328 8035 3327 8030 3330 8025 3345 8022
      3345 8014 3348 8015 3350 8012
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 302DEG 19KT 3316 8040

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

NED