Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, SC

Issued

Aug 2, 2021, 4:02 PM EDT (20:02 UTC)

Expired

Aug 2, 2021, 4:30 PM EDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, SC

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

55

County McIntosh County, GA

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WWUS82 KCHS 022002
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
402 PM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021

GAZ141-022030-
Coastal McIntosh-
402 PM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF MCINTOSH COUNTY... 	

At 402 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sapelo Island
to near Darien, and moving southeast at 10 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 these storms include...
Darien, Wolf Island, Carnigan, Blackbeard Island, Valona, Sapelo
Island, Little Saint Simons Island 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 8142 3130 8142 3132 8144 3133 8144
      3133 8145 3134 8148 3157 8130 3153 8114
      3149 8116 3140 8122 3129 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 302DEG 7KT 3148 8128 3132 8142 

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

$$

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