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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 89, NWS Charleston, SC

June 17, 2022Berkeley County, Charleston County, South Carolina

NWS Charleston, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2022, 8:43 PM EDT for Berkeley County, Charleston County, South Carolina. It was in force for 23 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2022, 8:43 PM EDT (00:43 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2022, 9:06 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Berkeley County, SC, Charleston County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 17, 6:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 321 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, Jacksonville, FL at 00:00Z on 2022-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2131 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jacksonville, FL at 00:00Z on 2022-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 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
2131 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-82 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1315 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 17, 7:57 PM EDT, 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 7:57 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 6:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
644 PM EDT Fri Jun 17 2022

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-182245-
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-
644 PM EDT Fri Jun 17 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 387 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

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

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

AMZ330-350-352-354-182245-
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-
644 PM EDT Fri Jun 17 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 387 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

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

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

AMZ370-372-374-182245-
Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from
20 to 40 NM-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 to
40 NM-Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
644 PM EDT Fri Jun 17 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Severe Thunderstorms: Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will move
into the coastal waters this evening. A few of these thunderstorms
could become strong to severe with winds in excess of 35 knots.
Small hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and locally heavy
rainfall could also occur. The risk for severe weather will be
highest from roughly 8 PM until midnight. Be ready to take quick
action should threatening weather approach or if a Special Marine
Warning is issued.

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

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 17, 7:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
705 PM EDT Fri Jun 17 2022

GAZ088-SCZ040-172330-
Screven-Allendale-
705 PM EDT Fri Jun 17 2022

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

At 704 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Millett, or 7 miles southeast of Savannah
River Site, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and up to penny sized hail.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to plants,
         trees and crops is possible. Damage to windshields is
         unlikely.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Allendale, Fairfax, Sycamore, Ulmer, Seigling, Millett, Martin and
Barton.

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.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect. Thunderstorms can produce
large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes suddenly, sometimes
with little or no warning. Be alert for rapidly changing weather
conditions and be ready to act quickly if severe weather is observed
or a warning is issued.

&&

LAT...LON 3311 8137 3312 8120 3305 8113 3305 8110
      3303 8108 3296 8121 3293 8124 3278 8146
      3297 8166 3304 8156 3307 8160 3309 8160
      3308 8161 3310 8161 3316 8154
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 310DEG 22KT 3316 8160

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 17, 7:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
725 PM EDT Fri Jun 17 2022

GAZ087-088-SCZ040-042-043-180000-
Jenkins-Screven-Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-
725 PM EDT Fri Jun 17 2022

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

At 725 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Martin to near
Wadley, and moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and up to penny sized hail.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to plants,
         trees and crops is possible. Damage to windshields is
         unlikely.

Some locations in the path of these storms include...
Allendale, Millen, Sylvania, Hampton, Lake Warren State Park, Butts,
Varnville and Fairfax.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms 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.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect. Thunderstorms can produce
large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes suddenly, sometimes
with little or no warning. Be alert for rapidly changing weather
conditions and be ready to act quickly if severe weather is observed
or a warning is issued.

&&

LAT...LON 3289 8212 3292 8208 3292 8195 3295 8186
      3291 8176 3304 8156 3310 8161 3316 8152
      3311 8137 3312 8120 3303 8108 3304 8104
      3293 8092 3271 8148 3263 8180 3264 8180
      3265 8184 3261 8201 3266 8208 3281 8215
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 305DEG 25KT 3312 8142 3285 8233

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 8:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSColleton, Dorchester60 min
Jun 17, 8:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCHSBeaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper60 min
Jun 17, 9:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBeaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester65 min
Jun 17, 9:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS90 min
Jun 17, 9:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBeaufort, Colleton, Jasper48 min
Jun 17, 9:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBerkeley, Charleston, Dorchester43 min
Jun 17, 9:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS62 min
Jun 17, 10:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS88 min
Jun 17, 10:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS86 min
Jun 17, 11:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS61 min
Jun 18, 5:19 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS41 min
Jun 18, 3:31 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCHS19 hr
Jun 17, 8:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBryan, Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Screven and 1 more54 min
Jun 17, 9:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBryan, Liberty, Long50 min
Jun 17, 10:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCHSBryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and 1 more56 min
Jun 17, 11:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSMcIntosh30 min
Jun 18, 5:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSMcIntosh30 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.