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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at Aug 30, 2023, 2:19 PM EDT for Bulloch County, Georgia. It was in force for 26 min. 2 reports 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
- Aug 30, 2023, 2:19 PM EDT (18:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2023, 2:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Bulloch County, GA
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:19 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2:30 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 4 E Statesboro, GA | Funnel cloud reported near HWY 24 and Zettwell Road. |
| Aug 30, 2:30 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 4 E Statesboro, GA | Funnel cloud reported near HWY 24 and Zettwell Road. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 5:38 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 12 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 222 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 888 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 600 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 361 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 421 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.8
- Supercell composite
- 16.2
The text
As transmitted.
885
WFUS52 KCHS 301819
TORCHS
GAC031-301845-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0011.230830T1819Z-230830T1845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
219 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Bulloch County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 245 PM EDT.
* At 219 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Brooklet, moving northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include:
Statesboro, Brooklet, and Leefield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes from tropical storms or hurricanes can form and move very
quickly. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! If you wait until you hear a tornado
it could be too late. Take action now to immediately protect
yourself.
&&
LAT...LON 3249 8187 3258 8174 3256 8171 3254 8167
3243 8158 3237 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 138DEG 16KT 3243 8167
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
BRM2 follow-up statements
710
WWUS52 KCHS 301831
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
231 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
GAC031-301845-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230830T1845Z/
Bulloch GA-
231 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR PORTIONS
OF BULLOCH COUNTY...
At 231 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Statesboro, moving northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include:
Statesboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3249 8187 3258 8174 3256 8171 3246 8166
3240 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 138DEG 16KT 3247 8171
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
BRM712
WWUS52 KCHS 301839
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
239 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
GAC031-301849-
/O.EXP.KCHS.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230830T1845Z/
Bulloch GA-
239 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF BULLOCH COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
245 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3249 8187 3258 8174 3256 8171 3246 8166
3240 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 138DEG 16KT 3249 8173
$$
BRMWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Aug 30, 1:56 PM EDT, 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 30, 1:56 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
156 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
.SYNOPSIS...
Hurricane Idalia is expected to bring significant impacts to
the area today into Thursday morning. High pressure will then
return late week and continue into the weekend.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Center of Idalia is across far southern Georgia (Clinch county
per KJAX radar). Initial heavy rainband is advancing through the
far northern part of the CWA...wrapping into an axis of more
persistent rainfall across the northwestern two-thirds of the
CWA. Idalia will continue to track up through the southeast GA
counties along with the strongest associated winds through the
afternoon hours. Circulation center (and strongest winds) is
expected to slide up through the SC counties during the evening.
Heaviest total rainfall is still looking to occur across the
western part of the CWA (4 to 8 inches) with lesser amounts
toward the coast.
As Idalia moves through South Carolina overnight, the impacts
will eventually taper off from south-southwest to north-
northeast through the night, and temperatures will drop to the
lower and middle 70s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Thursday: The region will likely still be feeling some of the
effects of Idalia Thursday morning as it departs the forecast area
in the morning hours. Rainfall is expected to have already cleared
the areas across southeastern GA by Thursday morning. Rainfall
across southeastern SC is expected to taper off through the morning
hours, continuing to clear from southwest to northeast as the storm
departs the region. Winds could remain breezy on the backside of the
storm through the afternoon hours, with gusts around 20 mph
possible, especially across southeastern SC. With strong northerly
flow temperatures are expected to only reach into the upper 70s
across most of southeastern SC. Low to mid 80s are forecast across
southeastern GA. Overnight lows will dip into the mid 60s inland
with upper 60s closer to the coastline.
Friday and Saturday: High pressure will build into the region at the
surface while aloft heights rise as ridging builds into the area.
The resulting forecast will be quiet pleasant, with POPs no higher
than 15%. Temperatures will be several degrees below normal, with
highs only reaching into the low to mid 80s. Dew points only in the
low 60s will yield pleasant weather heading into the holiday
weekend, especially after the heat of the last month.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
High pressure will continue to build in at the surface through the
weekend and into early next week while ridging builds in aloft as
well. Subsidence from the building high pressure will yield POPs
generally less than 15%. Temperatures will be slightly below normal
Sunday, gradually warming into early next week.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
KCHS/KJZI/KSAV: Initial heavy rainband has moved through the
terminal locations with a bit more showery conditions persisting
through the afternoon and into the evening. Generally MVFR
conditions with occasional IFR conditions possible.
Wind-wise: Strongest winds will be reaching the SAV terminal
between now and around 00Z, with gusts up to 35 knots possible.
Idalia circulation will pass overhead of SAV with winds turning
into the WNW this evening. CHS/JZI will have their strongest
winds between 23Z and 03Z with winds turning into the WNW
overnight.
Extended Aviation Outlook: KCHS/KJZI: Breezy conditions are
possible Thursday with N to NW winds gusting to around 20 mph.
Some low cigs and low vis are possible Thursday morning as some
remnant showers linger before Idalia moves out of the forecast
area. Thereafter, prevailing VFR.
KSAV: Prevailing VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
Today and tonight: Extremely dangerous marine conditions will
overspread the coastal waters as Hurricane Idalia passes into
the Southeast States, with tropical storm force winds spreading
in from south to north with time. Gusty winds and isolated
waterspouts will also accompany any squalls and feeder bands
that impact the local waters. Mariners should remain in port.
Thursday: Idalia is forecast to move out of the marine waters by
Thursday afternoon, with conditions improving quickly after it's
departure. However, some lingering 6 ft seas will be possible,
especially across the Charleston County nearshore waters. Once the
tropical headlines are discontinued a Small Craft Advisory may be
needed. By the afternoon N to NW winds are forecast to remain around
15 to 20 knots with an occasional gust to 25 knots possible.
Friday through Monday: High pressure will build into the region
after Idalia pushes further offshore and out of the local marine
waters. N to NE winds, generally around 15 knots will prevail. Seas
will remain slightly elevated as swell from Idalia continues to
impact the local waters. 4 to 6 ft is forecast over the nearshore
waters, with 5 to 7 ft possible over the 20-60 nm offshore GA
waters. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed through the
weekend.
Rip Currents: The approach of Idalia, swells from Franklin,
plus the enhanced astronomical influences due to the Perigean
Spring Tides (the full moon and the perigee) will yield a High
Risk of rip currents at all beaches today. An enhanced risk of
rip currents will persist through the remainder of the week as
longer period swell continues to impact the local beaches. In
addition, large breaking waves are expected to impact the
beaches.
Longer period swell from distant Hurricane Franklin, remnant
effects of Idalia, and enhanced astronomical influences due to
the full moon will yield a High Risk of rip currents across SC
beaches on Thursday. A Moderate Risk of rip currents is in
effect for the GA beaches.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
The latest forecast has been adjusted just a bit further east
from previous, showing an average of 4-8 inches across the
counties from Berkeley to Allendale and Hampton in South
Carolina, and then from Screven to Evans and Tattnall in
Georgia. Most other locations will receive 2-4 inch rain
amounts, which includes the Charleston, Beaufort and Savannah
regions. Any deviation in the path of Idalia could result in
amounts that are higher or lower. A Flood Watch remains in
effect into tonight, and Flash Flood Warnings are likely to be
issued. In addition, some of the heavier rainfall is expected
to occur this evening, coinciding with the high tide, which will
exacerbate the flash flooding threat. These rain amounts will
also impact area rivers, with one warning already in effect for
Burton's Ferry on the Savannah River.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Astronomical high tides remain elevated this week, with today's
evening high tides being of particular concern at both Charleston
Harbor and Fort Pulaski. Although we might even reach minor
coastal flooding in Charleston Harbor with the morning high
tide. The potential for coastal inundation will then be
exacerbated by the approach and passage of Idalia tonight. The
timing for Idalia moving in (or the peak surge) is also right at
the time of this evenings high tide. This will result
significant coastal flooding, especially from the Tybee and St.
Catherine's locations north to the Charleston, Sullivan's island
and Isle of Palms regions. Major coastal flooding will likely
occur in Charleston Harbor and potentially at Fort Pulaski. Both
sites could peak in the top 10 crests in recorded history.
After Idalia passes, tides will rapidly fall as offshore winds
commence. By Sunday, offshore winds will weaken with the potential
for more coastal flooding issues early next week.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Record Rainfall:
August 30:
KCHS: 3.75/1985
KCXM: 3.75/1910
KSAV: 3.19/1959
&&
.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Hurricane Watch for GAZ099>101.
Tropical Storm Warning for GAZ087-088-099>101.
Hurricane Warning for GAZ114>119-137>141.
Flood Watch through late tonight for GAZ087-088-099>101-
114>119-137>141.
High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ117-
119-139-141.
Storm Surge Watch for GAZ117-139-141.
Storm Surge Warning for GAZ119.
SC...Hurricane Watch for SCZ045-050-052.
Tropical Storm Warning for SCZ040-042>045-050-052.
Hurricane Warning for SCZ047>049-051.
Flood Watch through late tonight for SCZ040-042>045-047>052.
High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for
SCZ048>051.
Storm Surge Warning for SCZ048>051.
MARINE...Hurricane Watch for AMZ330-350.
Tropical Storm Warning for AMZ330-350.
Hurricane Warning for AMZ352-354-374.
&&
NEAR TERM...Adam
SHORT TERM...CPM
LONG TERM...CPM
AVIATION...Adam/CPM
MARINE...CPM
HYDROLOGY...
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
CLIMATE...Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 30, 12:05 PM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 GAZ114>116-118-137-138-140-311615- Tattnall-Evans-Inland Bryan-Inland Chatham-Long-Inland Liberty- Inland McIntosh- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 661 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. Hurricane Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. GAZ087-088-311615- Jenkins-Screven- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 661 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. GAZ117-139-141-311615- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 661 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE WATCH IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Risk for Rip Currents. Tornado Watch. Hurricane Warning. Storm Surge Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Warning. Storm Surge Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. GAZ099>101-311615- Candler-Bulloch-Effingham- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 661 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. Hurricane Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. SCZ047-311615- Inland Jasper- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 662 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. Hurricane Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. SCZ048-049-051-311615- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 662 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Risk for Rip Currents. Tornado Watch. Hurricane Warning. Storm Surge Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Warning. Storm Surge Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. SCZ040-042>044-311615- Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 662 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. SCZ045-052-311615- Inland Berkeley-Tidal Berkeley- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 662 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. Hurricane Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. GAZ119-311615- Coastal Chatham- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 661 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Risk for Rip Currents. Tornado Watch. Hurricane Warning. Storm Surge Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Warning. Storm Surge Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. SCZ050-311615- Charleston- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 662 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Risk for Rip Currents. Tornado Watch. Hurricane Watch. Storm Surge Warning. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Watch. Storm Surge Warning. Tropical Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. AMZ330-350-311615- Charleston Harbor- Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...TORNADO WATCH 662 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Hurricane Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. AMZ352-311615- Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...TORNADO WATCH 662 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Hurricane Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. AMZ374-311615- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. AMZ354-311615- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- 1205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...TORNADO WATCH 661 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Hurricane Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Hurricane Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 30, 12:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1248 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1153 AM Tropical Cyclone 6 SSW Edisto Island 32.48N 80.33W
08/30/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Power lines down at 2401 Holmes Road in Colleton
County.
&&
Event Number CHS2301139
DAKLocal storm report, Aug 30, 1:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Corrected
National Weather Service Charleston SC
103 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1153 AM Tropical Cyclone 6 SSW Edisto Island 32.48N 80.33W
08/30/2023 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Power lines down on Holmes Road in Colleton County.
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Corrected remarks
Event Number CHS2301139
DAKLocal storm report, Aug 30, 2:05 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
205 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0133 PM Tropical Cyclone Pineora 32.28N 81.39W
08/30/2023 Effingham GA Fire Dept/Rescue
A tree feel on a car at Highway 17 in Pineora just
south of Guyton.
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Event Number CHS2301140
BAHLocal storm report, Aug 30, 2:06 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
206 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0130 PM Tropical Cyclone 1 E White Bluff 31.99N 81.11W
08/30/2023 Chatham GA 911 Call Center
Tree down on power lines.
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Event Number CHS2301141
DAKLocal storm report, Aug 30, 2:13 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0205 PM Rain 3 E Statesboro 32.45N 81.74W
08/30/2023 M3.63 inch Bulloch GA Public
Rainfall total so far since midnight.
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Event Number CHS2301142
ETMLocal storm report, Aug 30, 2:18 PM EDT, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
218 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0217 PM Rain 5 NE Beaufort 32.48N 80.62W
08/30/2023 M3.57 inch Beaufort SC Public
Rainfall total so far since midnight.
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Event Number CHS2301144
ETMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CHS | Screven | 7 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:14 AM EDT | Hurricane Warning | CHS | Evans, Long, Tattnall | 12 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:20 AM EDT | Storm Surge Warning | CHS | 21 hr | |
| Aug 30, 9:24 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Liberty, McIntosh | 8 min |
| Aug 30, 9:51 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CHS | Tattnall, Toombs | 5 days |
| Aug 30, 10:02 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty | 17 min |
| Aug 30, 10:27 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Bryan, Chatham | 33 min |
| Aug 30, 11:01 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CHS | Screven | 21 days |
| Aug 30, 11:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CHS | Evans | 21 days |
| Aug 30, 2:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CHS | Tattnall | 114 min |
| Aug 30, 2:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CHS | Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Jenkins, Screven and 1 more | 88 min |
| Aug 30, 3:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CHS | Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Liberty, Long and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CHS | Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Jenkins, Screven | 5 hr |
| Aug 30, 4:46 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Effingham, Screven | 29 min |
| Aug 30, 4:47 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CHS | Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Jenkins, Screven | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 6:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CHS | Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Liberty, Long and 1 more | 9 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CHS | Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Jenkins, Screven | 6 hr |
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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.