Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2024
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 9, 2024, 2:09 PM EDT for Bulloch County, Effingham County, Screven County, Georgia; Allendale County, Hampton County, Jasper County, South Carolina. It was in force for 51 min. 1 report 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
- May 9, 2024, 2:09 PM EDT (18:09 UTC)
- Expired
- May 9, 2024, 3:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bulloch County, GA, Effingham County, GA, Screven County, GA, Allendale County, SC, Hampton County, SC, Jasper County, SC
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2:39 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Clyo, GA | Tree down at Priester Rd on GA HWY 119. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 12:12 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 763 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 627 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.8
The text
As transmitted.
370
WUUS52 KCHS 091809
SVRCHS
GAC031-103-251-SCC005-049-053-091900-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SV.W.0021.240509T1809Z-240509T1900Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
209 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of...
Screven County in southeastern Georgia...
Bulloch County in southeastern Georgia...
Effingham County in southeastern Georgia...
Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina...
Allendale County in southeastern South Carolina...
Northwestern Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 209 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Luray to near Shirley to near Dover, moving
east at 30 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:
Hampton, Lake Warren State Park, Varnville, Estill, Gifford,
Newington, Furman, Oliver, Scotia, Luray, Tarboro, Grays, Shirley,
Early Branch, and Cummings.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.
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 3282 8091 3253 8097 3240 8120 3257 8184
3262 8142 3289 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 281DEG 26KT 3281 8132 3261 8135 3257 8168
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
396
WWUS52 KCHS 091826
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
226 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
SCC005-091836-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240509T1900Z/
Allendale SC-
226 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF ALLENDALE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The immediate risk for severe weather has ended.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia...and southeastern South Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3262 8142 3281 8130 3284 8126 3287 8126
3282 8091 3253 8097 3240 8120 3254 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 279DEG 30KT 3276 8115 3256 8119 3252 8151
$$
GAC031-103-251-SCC049-053-091900-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240509T1900Z/
Screven GA-Bulloch GA-Effingham GA-Hampton SC-Jasper SC-
226 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR PORTIONS OF SCREVEN...BULLOCH...EFFINGHAM...HAMPTON AND
NORTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 226 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lena to near Robertville to Oliver, moving east
at 35 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.
These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
Screven, Bulloch, Effingham, Hampton and northwestern Jasper
Counties, including the following locations... Tuckasee King,
Barkerville, Brighton, Oaky, Stafford, De Loach, Stalco, Nixville,
Halcyondale, and Camp Branch.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia...and southeastern South Carolina.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3262 8142 3281 8130 3284 8126 3287 8126
3282 8091 3253 8097 3240 8120 3254 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 279DEG 30KT 3276 8115 3256 8119 3252 8151
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$617
WWUS52 KCHS 091854 RRA
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
254 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
GAC031-103-251-SCC049-053-091904-
/O.EXP.KCHS.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240509T1900Z/
Screven GA-Bulloch GA-Effingham GA-Hampton SC-Jasper SC-
254 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SCREVEN...
BULLOCH...EFFINGHAM...HAMPTON AND NORTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 300 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia...and southeastern South Carolina.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Charleston.
&&
LAT...LON 3262 8142 3281 8130 3284 8126 3287 8126
3282 8091 3253 8097 3240 8120 3254 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 281DEG 26KT 3272 8092 3252 8096 3248 8128
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 12:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Jenkins | 24 min |
| May 9, 12:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Jenkins, Screven | 67 min |
| May 9, 1:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bulloch, Screven | 56 min |
| May 9, 1:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Candler, Evans, Tattnall | 66 min |
| May 9, 1:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Candler, Evans, Tattnall | 31 min |
| May 9, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 86 min | |
| May 9, 2:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Liberty, Long and 1 more | 57 min |
| May 9, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Liberty, Long, Tattnall | 42 min |
| May 9, 2:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty | 57 min |
| May 9, 3:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, Long, McIntosh | 57 min |
| May 9, 3:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bryan, Liberty, Long, McIntosh | 56 min |
| May 9, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 91 min | |
| May 9, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 2 hr | |
| May 9, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 95 min | |
| May 9, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bryan, Chatham | 38 min |
| May 9, 3:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | McIntosh | 35 min |
| May 9, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 119 min | |
| May 9, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 35 min | |
| May 9, 12:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Colleton, Dorchester | 65 min |
| May 9, 1:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester | 41 min |
| May 9, 1:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester | 62 min |
| May 9, 1:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Hampton, Jasper | 49 min |
| May 9, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Beaufort, Jasper | 35 min |
| May 9, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Beaufort | 29 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.