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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, SC

June 5, 2024Berkeley County, South Carolina

NWS Charleston, SC issued this special weather statement at Jun 5, 2024, 6:21 PM EDT for Berkeley County, South Carolina. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jun 5, 2024, 6:21 PM EDT (22:21 UTC)
Expired
Jun 5, 2024, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
55

County Berkeley County, SC

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 5, 4:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 4:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 3:24 PM EDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
324 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

SCZ049-050-061930-
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
324 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Coastal Flooding: The evening high tide could produce a short period
of minor coastal flooding. A Coastal Flood Advisory could be needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Coastal Flooding: Elevated tide levels will persist into Thursday
and the evening high tide could approach the minor coastal flood
threshold. A Coastal Flood Advisory could be needed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-
042>045-047-048-051-052-061930-
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 Jasper-Tidal Berkeley-
324 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:11 PM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
411 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

GAZ100-101-116>119-138-139-SCZ047-048-051-052100-
Bulloch-Coastal Liberty-Effingham-Coastal Chatham-Inland
Liberty-Inland Chatham-Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland
Jasper-Coastal Jasper-Beaufort-
411 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BRYAN, LIBERTY,
BULLOCH, EFFINGHAM, CHATHAM, BEAUFORT AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 411 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Marlow to near
Richmond Hill to near Belfast, and moving northeast at 25 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...
Pooler, Bluffton, Richmond Hill, Springfield, Bellinger Hill Area,
Savannah International Airport, Wilmington Island, and Midtown
Savannah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 15 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3197 8139 3230 8156 3254 8119 3210 8091
      3180 8101 3174 8124 3175 8126 3174 8127
      3170 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 244DEG 20KT 3226 8147 3200 8133 3180 8135

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
427 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

SCZ042-043-047>049-051-052115-
Coastal Colleton-Inland Jasper-Coastal Jasper-Hampton-Beaufort-Inland
Colleton-
427 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BEAUFORT, HAMPTON,
COLLETON AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 427 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Early Branch to
near Coosawhatchie, and moving east at 15 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...
Beaufort, Walterboro, Yemassee, Clarendon, Coosawhatchie, Gardens
Corner, Ritter, and Hendersonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 15 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3299 8057 3251 8052 3244 8093 3280 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 255DEG 14KT 3275 8088 3254 8088

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
Local storm report, Jun 5, 4:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:59 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:33 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 6:21 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 3:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSBryan, Liberty23 min
Jun 5, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSChatham, Effingham49 min
Jun 5, 4:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSEffingham46 min
Jun 5, 5:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSLiberty, Long42 min
Jun 5, 7:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSMcIntosh48 min
Jun 5, 3:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSJasper28 min
Jun 5, 4:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSColleton48 min

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