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Tornado Warning 52, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this tornado warning at Sep 27, 2024, 4:36 AM EDT for Charleston County, South Carolina. It was in force for 24 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
- Sep 27, 2024, 4:36 AM EDT (08:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 27, 2024, 5:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Charleston County, SC
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 4:40 AM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Nnw Rockville, SC | An EF-1 tornado with max winds of 90 mph first produce damage along Brigger Hill Road and McCants Road. The tornado moved north across Leadenwah Drive and Allendale Plantation Road before dissipating in an area of water and marsh south of Heron Island Way. Pat |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 4 minutes after it went out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 8:56 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 48 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
- 349 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 666 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 289 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 372 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.3
The text
As transmitted.
418
WFUS52 KCHS 270836
TORCHS
SCC019-270900-
/O.NEW.KCHS.TO.W.0052.240927T0836Z-240927T0900Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
436 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 500 AM EDT.
* At 436 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Rockville, moving north at 75 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...
Edisto Beach, Johns Island, Hollywood, Ravenel, Seabrook Island,
Meggett, Rockville, Bears Bluff, Yonges Island and Adams Run.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from 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 are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
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 protect yourself.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8035 3250 8032 3250 8034 3248 8034
3248 8033 3253 8025 3251 8032 3252 8032
3253 8034 3253 8035 3286 8040 3283 8020
3255 8015 3252 8016 3253 8020 3247 8030
3247 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 169DEG 63KT 3256 8023
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
NED2 follow-up statements
296
WWUS52 KCHS 270850
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
450 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
SCC019-270900-
/O.CON.KCHS.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240927T0900Z/
Charleston SC-
450 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FOR CHARLESTON
COUNTY...
At 450 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Delemar Crossroads, moving north at 75 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hollywood, Ravenel, Capwells Crossroads and Dungannon Heritage
Preserve.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
Tornadoes from tropical storms or hurricanes can form and move very
quickly. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY! If you wait until you hear a
tornado, it could be too late. Take action now to protect yourself.
&&
LAT...LON 3285 8031 3284 8028 3284 8027 3283 8022
3274 8020 3273 8033 3286 8037
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 169DEG 63KT 3257 8024
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
NED690
WWUS52 KCHS 270856
SVSCHS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
456 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
SCC019-270906-
/O.EXP.KCHS.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240927T0900Z/
Charleston SC-
456 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM EDT FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT Friday for a
portion of southeast South Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3273 8033 3286 8037 3285 8031 3284 8028
3284 8027 3283 8022 3274 8020
TIME...MOT...LOC 0850Z 169DEG 63KT 3281 8029
$$
NEDWhat 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 Sep 27, 2:47 AM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 27, 2:47 AM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
247 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
Hurricane Helene is forecast to move inland across portions of
Georgia tonight into Friday. Multiple impacts are expected
across our area through tonight. Drier weather then arrives
later Friday and persists into next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
Tonight: The upper air pattern features a large cutoff low in the
vicinity of the Middle Mississippi Valley area, while a strong
anticyclone is across the western Atlantic, centered west of
Bermuda. The southerly flow between these two features will steer
Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 Hurricane in the Florida
Big Bend earlier tonight, north over Georgia during the remainder of
the night. Helene will likely to remain at hurricane strength as it
moves across Georgia, even as it draws closer to the Atlantic by
daybreak.
Given the speed of Helene, strong winds are expected further inland
than typical. Additionally, wind fields will expand as Helene gains
latitude, producing impacts well east of its center. For this
reason, a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the entire
forecast area through the night, including across nearby coastal
waters. The latest forecast will keep Southeast Georgia and
Southeast South Carolina along Helene's eastern side throughout the
night, bringing multiple hazards to the immediate area. For full
details, please refer to weather.gov/chs and the Hurricane Local
Statement (HLS).
Tornadoes: A Tornado Watch remains in effect for all counties and
the adjacent coastal waters through 8 AM. Long, looping hodographs
will occur in advance of Helene for much of the night. 0-1 km SRH is
forecast to reach as much as 250-400 m2/s2, with impressive STP and
SCP values. There is also evidence of dry air wrapping around
Helene, which could enhance the tornadic risk. Additionally, the
latest HREF run gives a fairly strong indication of updraft helicity
tracks supportive of tornadic waterspouts that shift onshore,
coinciding with rainbands associated with Helene that slowly
progress across Southeast Georgia into Southeast South Carolina for
the rest of the night. The latest SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook
includes an Enhanced Risk for severe weather across the majority of
the local forecast area, with 10% tornado probabilities driving the
bulk of the risk. While any tornado is a dangerous situation, those
that occur at night, when most people are sleeping, is an even worse
situation. Have a tornado plan in place in case a warning is issued.
Keep in mind that tropical tornadoes can form with little advance
warning, move very quickly (potentially in excess of 35 to 45 mph),
and will be hard to see due to the night time conditions and the
potential that they will be rain-wrapped.
Winds: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the entire forecast
area. Tropical storm force winds are expected to occur across
Southeast Georgia and expand into Southeast South Carolina and
adjacent coastal waters tonight. Wind speeds should peak late
tonight as the center of Helene moves across central Georgia. Gusty
winds as high as 45 to 65 mph could produce downed and/or uprooted
trees, isolated to scattered power outages locally, with greatest
impacts anticipated during the night.
Flooding Rainfall: Multiple rounds of showers/rainbands and a few t-
storms in association with Helene will impact the area through the
night, before considerably drier air wraps around the southern edge
of departing Helene and overtakes the entire forecast area by around
daybreak Friday. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches will
occur tonight, but with locally higher amounts possible in heavy
rainbands. Minor flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas is
likely in some locations with isolated flash flooding possible.
Urban flooding is also a possibility. The risk for flooding may
become locally enhanced near and at the coast during the time of
high tide. Area rivers and creeks will rise in response to the
rainfall, with some flooding possible, even after the rains come to
an end.
Storm Surge: The latest forecast has storm surge values in the 1 to
3 foot range. As such, coastal flood products might be required at a
later time. Additional information can be found in the Tides/Coastal
Flooding section below.
Temperatures: It'll be a very warm and humid night, and we could be
close to record high minimums for September 26.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Broad cutoff low will be in place across the south/southeast U.S.
Friday morning with the circulation of Helene (forecast to still be
a TS Friday morning) migrating up through northwestern Georgia and
becoming absorbed by the larger scale cutoff. Strong subsidence and
dry air wrapping along the southern/southeastern side of the broader
circulation should lead to rather quick ending of precip, early to
mid Friday morning, and there will likely be a fairly quick S-N
decrease in cloud cover with skies trending mainly sunny by
afternoon. But augmented by clearing and subsequent mixing, tropical
storm force gusts will linger through the morning hours with gusts
of 40 to 50 mph likely, diminishing to 20 to 30 mph through the
afternoon hours.
Otherwise, in the wake of Helene, warm temperatures and somewhat
humid conditions will persist on Friday with highs in the middle to
upper 80s and dewpoints in the lower to middle 70s, and peak heat
index values in the upper 80s to middle 90s. Not great for those
that may be without power.
Through the weekend: Remnant low of Helene will continue to get
absorbed into the larger scale cutoff low with the combined larger
scale circulation center remaining somewhat fixed over the
Kentucky/Tennessee region into Sunday. System is expected to then
weaken and elongate to the mid Atlantic into early next week. Across
our area, we stay on the warm (mid to upper 80s for highs) and
somewhat humid side through the weekend, although there may be a
subtle decrease in dewpoints/heat index values for Saturday and
Sunday.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As mentioned, vertically stacked system will continue to weaken and
elongate to the mid Atlantic coast early next week before finally
moving off the coast by midweek. Weak low pressure lingers across
the region through the early part of the week and could lead to a
few showers through early week largely tied to the diurnal heating
cycle. Surface high pressure will gain a foothold on the southeast
region for the mid to late week period. Daytime high temperatures
will continue to run a bit above normal...in the mid to upper 80s.
&&
.AVIATION /07Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
KCHS/KJZI/KSAV: Numerous to widespread showers and a few TSRA
associated with Helene will impact all terminals tonight,
before rapid drying takes place on Friday. Flight restrictions
will occur through the tonight timeframe as rounds of showers
and some thunderstorms move through, generally down in the MVFR
range for both cigs and vsbys. IFR conditions remain possible
at times, especially during heavier rains.
SE winds will steadily as we go through tonight, peaking as
high as 35 or 40 kt sustained with gusts of at least 50 to 55 kt,
with the peak winds occurring largely between 06Z and 14Z Friday.
Higher wind gusts are possible. Winds will veer around to the S
or SSW during the day on Friday, with winds still as high as
20-30 kt through the day. During the night, S or SSW winds
should gradually decreasing to the 10-20 kt range.
Finally, LLWS remains at all three terminal sites, although
given the strong gusty surface winds, LLWS may not truly come to
fruition.
One side note is that conditions remain favorable for isolated
tornadoes across southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia
through tonight.
Extended Aviation Outlook: Prevailing VFR, though with persistent
elevated low level moisture and a strong subsidence inversion,
will need to monitor for morning radiation fog and afternoon
MVFR strato-cu potential through the long term.
&&
.MARINE...
Tonight: Dangerous conditions will impact the Atlantic waters
and Charleston Harbor as Hurricane Helene tracks north across
Georgia. Winds will steadily increase as Helene gains latitude
and the wind fields expand northeastward to cover our local
waters. Winds speeds tonight will peak as high as 50-55 kt in
gusts, locally even near 60 kt. Tropical Storm Warnings will
remain in effect for all local waters as a result. These winds
will allow for seas to build as high as 10-15 feet on the waters
out 20 nm, and up to 17 feet on the Georgia waters beyond 20 nm
from shore.
Mariners are also alerted to the risk for waterspouts through
much of the night, as convective bands move through the area in
association with Helene. Some of these will be tornadic
waterspouts, moving much quicker and producing much stronger
winds than most waterspouts in our area.
Extended marine: Very large, medium period swell associated
with the large wind field of Helene peaks Friday morning,
gradually subsiding into the weekend. Near Tropical Storm Force
winds early Friday morning will subside to more moderate winds
by Friday afternoon as well. Light to moderate winds persist
Friday night into early next week as high pressure moves
overhead and more seasonable 2-3 ft seas prevail.
Rip Currents and High Surf: Conditions at the beach will be
dangerous tonight through Friday, as winds and seas continue to
build in response to Hurricane Helene tracking across the
northeast Gulf of Mexico and into the interior of the Southeast.
A High Risk of Rip Currents will be in effect for all
beaches through Friday. Breakers will reach at least 5 feet in
height through Friday, and as result, a High Surf Advisory
remains in effect. Areas of significant beach erosion are also
likely during this time.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Latest trends indicate approximately 2.0 ft departures in the
Charleston Harbor and near 3.0 ft departures at Ft Pulaski since low
tide. These departures along with the continuation of strong onshore
winds will favor minor coastal flooding during the upcoming high
tide (~4:36 AM in the Charleston Harbor and ~4:46 AM at Ft Pulaski
this morning). As a result, a Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued
for the entire coast through 7 AM this morning.
&&
.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Tropical Storm Warning for GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141.
High Risk for Rip Currents through this evening for GAZ117-119-139-
141.
High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ117-119-
139-141.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 7 AM EDT this morning for GAZ117-
119-139-141.
SC...Tropical Storm Warning for SCZ040-042>045-047>052.
High Risk for Rip Currents through this evening for SCZ048>051.
High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ048>051.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 7 AM EDT this morning for
SCZ048>051.
MARINE...Tropical Storm Warning for AMZ330-350-352-354-374.
&&
NEAR TERM...
SHORT TERM...
LONG TERM...
AVIATION...
MARINE...Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 26, 9:17 PM EDT, 7 hours 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 917 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047-052- 280130- Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Inland Bryan-Inland Chatham-Long-Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh- Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley- Inland Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 917 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 687 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... 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. Tornado Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. Tropics: Rainbands associated with Tropical Cyclone Helene will remain into early Friday. These rainbands will bring the potential for heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. AMZ330-350-352-354-374-280130- 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- 917 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 687 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... 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. Tornado Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Tropical Storm Warning. Tropics: Rainbands associated with Tropical Cyclone Helene will remain into early Friday. These rainbands will bring the potential for reduced visibility in heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-280130- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 917 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 687 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... 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. Tornado Watch. High Risk for Rip Currents. High Surf Advisory. Tropical Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. High Risk for Rip Currents. High Surf Advisory. Tropical Storm Warning. Tropics: Rainbands associated with Tropical Cyclone Helene will remain into early Friday. These rainbands will bring the potential for heavy rainfall. Additionally, coastal flooding, high surf, and an enhanced risk for rip currents is possible along the coast. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Sep 27, 3:21 AM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
321 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0256 AM Tropical Cyclone 5 WSW Gillisonville 32.57N 81.07W
09/27/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported atree on Calf
Pen Bay Road due to Hurricane Helene.
&&
Event Number CHS2401224
ACDLocal storm report, Sep 27, 3:23 AM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
323 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0256 AM Tropical Cyclone Ridgeland 32.48N 80.98W
09/27/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
Sisters Ferry Road due to Hurricane Helene.
&&
Event Number CHS2401225
ACDLocal storm report, Sep 27, 3:25 AM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
325 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0258 AM Tropical Cyclone 2 WSW Ridgeland 32.47N 81.01W
09/27/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
Smiths Xing due to Hurricane Helene.
&&
Event Number CHS2401226
ACDLocal storm report, Sep 27, 4:24 AM EDT, 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Charleston SC
424 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0703 AM Tornado 7 WSW Forest Beach 32.11N 80.86W
09/26/2024 Beaufort SC Trained Spotter
Pictures relayed of several trees down on Martinangel
Lane near Captain Monroe Lane on Daufuskie Island.
Possible tornado.
0703 AM Tornado 7 WSW Forest Beach 32.11N 80.86W
09/26/2024 Beaufort SC Emergency Mngr
Emergency Manager relayed report of trees snapped on
Stoddard Court and also minor roof damage on the 20
block of Martinangel Lane. Possible tornado.
0716 AM Tornado 3 SSW Bluffton 32.19N 80.89W
09/26/2024 Beaufort SC Fire Dept/Rescue
Report relayed of a tree snapped and minor debris on
Game Land Road. Possible tornado.
0730 AM Tornado 2 SE Bluffton 32.22N 80.83W
09/26/2024 Beaufort SC Law Enforcement
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office reported property
damage from a tornado on Driftwood Drive on Daufuskie
Island.
0735 AM Tornado 4 SW Bluffton 32.19N 80.90W
09/26/2024 Beaufort SC Law Enforcement
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office reported a tree down
from a tornado on Palmetto Bluff in Pritchardville.
0930 AM Flood Port Wentworth 32.15N 81.18W
09/26/2024 Chatham GA Emergency Mngr
Emergency management reported four roads closed due to
flooding in the Port Wentworth area.
1030 AM Flood Savannah 32.05N 81.08W
09/26/2024 Chatham GA Emergency Mngr
Emergency management reported numerous roads closed due
to flooding in and around Savannah.
1030 AM Flood Garden City 32.10N 81.17W
09/26/2024 Chatham GA Emergency Mngr
Emergency management reported three roads closed due to
flooding in the Garden City area: 7th Street, Market
Street, and the 30-40 block of Shady Lane Drive.
1049 AM Tropical Cyclone 4 WNW Ridgeland 32.50N 81.05W
09/26/2024 Jasper SC Emergency Mngr
Tree down on Bailey Mill Road.
1243 PM Tropical Cyclone 3 SSE Ashton 32.97N 80.96W
09/26/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Tree down blocking both lanes at Lodge Highway and
Cross Swamp Road.
1258 PM Tornado Lodge 33.07N 80.96W
09/26/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Emergency manager relayed report of power lines down at
Bells Highway and High Cotton Road. Possible tornado.
1258 PM Tornado Lodge 33.07N 80.96W
09/26/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Emergency manager relayed report of tree down at Bells
Highway and Woodrow Drive. Possible tornado.
0100 PM Tornado 1 WNW Lodge 33.07N 80.97W
09/26/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Tree down blocking both lanes on 22000 block of Bells
Highway. Possible tornado.
0101 PM Tornado 1 WNW Lodge 33.08N 80.97W
09/26/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Emergency manager relayed report of trees down on Bells
Highway near the Bamberg county border. Possible
tornado.
0200 PM Rain 3 SW Vernonburg 31.94N 81.16W
09/26/2024 M6.02 inch Chatham GA CoCoRaHS
Rainfall total through 2 PM Thursday.
0323 PM Tropical Cyclone 2 S Sheldon 32.57N 80.79W
09/26/2024 Beaufort SC Emergency Mngr
Beaufort Emergency Manager reported a tree down at the
intersection of Paige Point Road and Paige Point Blf in
Sheldon due to Hurricane Helene.
0500 PM Flood 1 WNW Charleston 32.79N 79.95W
09/26/2024 Charleston SC Emergency Mngr
City of Charleston reports several roads closed due to
flooding: Barre Street at Beaufain, Concord Street at
Cumberland Street, Hagood Avenue at Fishburne Street,
Hassell Street at East Bay Street, Morrison Drive at
Cooper Street, and Washington Street at Society Street.
0758 PM Tropical Cyclone 4 SSE Ruffin 32.96N 80.79W
09/26/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Colleton County Emergency manager reported a tree down
at the intersection of Bell's Highway and Azalea Patch
Road due to Hurricane Helene.
0826 PM Flood Charleston 32.78N 79.94W
09/26/2024 Charleston SC Emergency Mngr
Charleston Emergency Manager reported 11 roads closed
in downtown Charleston due to flooding.
1058 PM Tropical Cyclone 5 SSE Hardeeville 32.22N 81.05W
09/26/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
Freedom Parkway due to Hurricane Helene.
1130 PM Tropical Cyclone 5 N Yemassee 32.77N 80.84W
09/26/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Colleton County Emergency Manager reported a tree down
blocking both lands at the 1800 block of Lovley Hill
Court due to Hurricane Helene.
1155 PM Tropical Cyclone 4 SSE Ruffin 32.95N 80.79W
09/26/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Colleton County Emergency manager reported a tree down
on the 300 block of Azalea Patch Road due to Hurricane
Helene.
1215 AM Tropical Cyclone 4 SSW Edisto Island 32.50N 80.30W
09/27/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Colleton County Emergency Manager reported power pole
damage and power out on 100 Palmetto Blvd due to
Hurricane Helene.
1221 AM Flood 2 WNW Canadys 33.07N 80.66W
09/27/2024 Colleton SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a roadway
flooded on I-95.
1258 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Canadys 33.08N 80.60W
09/27/2024 Dorchester SC Emergency Mngr
Dorchester County Emergency Management reported a tree
down on Highway 15 between Grover and the Edisto River.
0117 AM Tropical Cyclone 3 NNE Canadys 33.10N 80.60W
09/27/2024 Dorchester SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree on US15
due to Hurricane Helene.
0124 AM Tropical Cyclone Savannah Airport 32.13N 81.20W
09/27/2024 Chatham GA ASOS
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport measured a
65 knot (75 mph) wind gust. The sustained wind speed was
44 knots (51 mph).
0158 AM Tropical Cyclone 3 WNW Beaufort 32.45N 80.73W
09/27/2024 Beaufort SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
US-21 due to Hurricane Helene
0206 AM Tropical Cyclone 3 NW Hendersonville 32.82N 80.75W
09/27/2024 Colleton SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
I-95 due to Hurricane Helene.
0210 AM Tropical Cyclone 5 S Hardeeville 32.22N 81.09W
09/27/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina reported a tree down on Deerfield Road
due to Hurricane Helene.
0219 AM Tropical Cyclone Ridgeland 32.48N 80.99W
09/27/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
Carters Mill Road due to Hurricane Helene
0230 AM Tropical Cyclone 1 NE Robertville 32.59N 81.18W
09/27/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
Gillison Branch Road due to Hurricane Helene.
0231 AM Tropical Cyclone 2 ESE Hardeeville 32.28N 81.05W
09/27/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
Pine Arbor Road due to Hurricane Helene.
0234 AM Tropical Cyclone Gillisonville 32.61N 81.00W
09/27/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
Grays Highway due to Hurricane Helene.
0235 AM Tropical Cyclone Reidsville Airport 32.06N 82.15W
09/27/2024 Tattnall GA AWOS
The Reidsville Municipal Airport (KRVJ) measured a 69
knot (79 mph) wind gust. The sustained wind speed was 41
knots (47 mph).
0239 AM Tropical Cyclone 2 N Yemassee 32.72N 80.85W
09/27/2024 Hampton SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
I-95 due Hurricane Helene.
0249 AM Tropical Cyclone 1 NW Hardeeville 32.30N 81.09W
09/27/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
School Cut Road due to Hurricane Helene.
0256 AM Tropical Cyclone 1 ESE Walterboro 32.90N 80.66W
09/27/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Colleton Emergency Manager reported a tree down at the
intersection of Carn Street and South Lemacks Street due
to Hurricane Helene.
0256 AM Tropical Cyclone 5 WSW Gillisonville 32.57N 81.07W
09/27/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported atree on Calf
Pen Bay Road due to Hurricane Helene.
0256 AM Tropical Cyclone Ridgeland 32.48N 80.98W
09/27/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
Sisters Ferry Road due to Hurricane Helene.
0258 AM Tropical Cyclone 2 WSW Ridgeland 32.47N 81.01W
09/27/2024 Jasper SC Dept of Highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on
Smiths Xing due to Hurricane Helene.
0300 AM Tropical Cyclone 2 NW Walterboro 32.93N 80.68W
09/27/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Colleton County Emergency Manager reported a tree down
on 10739 Bells Highway due to Hurricane Helene.
0302 AM Tropical Cyclone 4 NNE Walterboro 32.96N 80.64W
09/27/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Colleton County Emergency Manager reported a tree down
on Lakeshore Drive and Pulis Road due to Hurricane
Helene.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS2401184 CHS2401185 CHS2401186 CHS2401202 CHS2401203
CHS2401195 CHS2401194 CHS2401196 CHS2401187 CHS2401190 CHS2401188
CHS2401189 CHS2401191 CHS2401192 CHS2401193 CHS2401201 CHS2401197
CHS2401198 CHS2401199 CHS2401213 CHS2401200 CHS2401204 CHS2401205
CHS2401209 CHS2401206 CHS2401208 CHS2401207 CHS2401212 CHS2401210
CHS2401211 CHS2401214 CHS2401217 CHS2401218 CHS2401219 CHS2401215
CHS2401220 CHS2401223 CHS2401216 CHS2401224 CHS2401225 CHS2401226
CHS2401221 CHS2401222
CEBLocal storm report, Sep 27, 4:29 AM EDT, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
429 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0354 AM Tropical Cyclone 1 WNW Cottageville 32.94N 80.49W
09/27/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Colleton County Emergency Manager reported a tree down
blocking both lanes at the intersection of Cottageville
Highway and Rehoboth Road due to Hurricane Helene.
&&
Event Number CHS2401227
ACDLocal storm report, Sep 27, 4:32 AM EDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
432 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0426 AM Tropical Cyclone 1 SSE Hendersonville 32.77N 80.71W
09/27/2024 Colleton SC Emergency Mngr
Colleton County Emergency Manager reported debris in
road way blocking both lanes.
&&
Event Number CHS2401228
ACDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 8:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Colleton | 43 min |
| Sep 26, 8:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Beaufort, Jasper | 33 min |
| Sep 26, 9:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Jasper | 35 min |
| Sep 26, 9:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Charleston, Colleton | 35 min |
| Sep 26, 9:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Beaufort, Jasper | 25 min |
| Sep 26, 10:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Beaufort, Jasper | 27 min |
| Sep 26, 10:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Hampton, Jasper | 39 min |
| Sep 26, 10:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Allendale | 26 min |
| Sep 26, 10:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Allendale, Hampton, Jasper | 32 min |
| Sep 27, 12:07 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Charleston, Colleton | 23 min |
| Sep 27, 12:28 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Charleston, Colleton | 32 min |
| Sep 27, 12:58 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Beaufort | 38 min |
| Sep 27, 1:46 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Beaufort | 15 min |
| Sep 27, 2:00 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CHS | 6 hr | |
| Sep 27, 2:53 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Charleston, Colleton | 22 min |
| Sep 27, 3:19 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Beaufort, Colleton | 41 min |
| Sep 27, 3:42 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Charleston | 48 min |
| Sep 27, 3:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Colleton | 20 min |
| Sep 27, 4:00 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Charleston | 23 min |
| Sep 27, 4:30 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester | 36 min |
| Sep 27, 4:53 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Charleston | 23 min |
| Sep 27, 4:54 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Dorchester | 18 min |
| Sep 27, 5:08 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Dorchester | 18 min |
| Sep 27, 5:18 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Charleston | 19 min |
| Sep 27, 5:47 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Charleston | 13 min |
| Sep 27, 5:50 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Berkeley | 34 min |
| Sep 27, 5:54 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Charleston | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 6:16 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Charleston | 29 min |
| Sep 27, 7:25 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Charleston | 16 min |
| Sep 27, 12:23 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | CHS | Allendale, Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton | 7 hr |
| Sep 27, 3:21 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | CHS | Allendale, Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton | 4 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.