Scattered thunderstorms first developed in the early morning hours and produced damaging wind gusts across portions of southeast South Carolina. Then in the afternoon, clusters of thunderstorms developed in a unstable airmass across central Georgia and pushed into southeast South Carolina in the mid to late afternoon hours.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS CHS wrote it up.
Scattered thunderstorms first developed in the early morning hours and produced damaging wind gusts across portions of southeast South Carolina. Then in the afternoon, clusters of thunderstorms developed in a unstable airmass across central Georgia and pushed into southeast South Carolina in the mid to late afternoon hours. These storms produced additional damaging wind gusts.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jul 3, 8:59 PM EST, 3 hours 18 minutes earlier.
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</html>HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 518 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2015 AMZ330-350-352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040- 042>045-047>049-051-052-042130- 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 EXTENDING 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 COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER- TIDAL BERKELEY- 518 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. SCZ050-042130- CHARLESTON- 518 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2015 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR 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. MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
846 PM EDT FRI JUL 03 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0310 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE CAINHOY 32.91N 79.80W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC PUBLIC
REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON AN SUV IN THE DUNES WEST
SUB-DIVISION OF MOUNT PLEASANT.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1500611
33PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
847 PM EDT FRI JUL 03 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0248 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW HANAHAN 32.93N 80.00W
07/03/2015 BERKELEY SC PUBLIC
REPORTED OF A LARGE TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE. REPORT
RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1500612
33PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
857 PM EDT FRI JUL 03 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0235 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW SHADOWMOSS 32.85N 80.09W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC NWS EMPLOYEE
AN OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED ABOUT 10 LARGE TREES
SNAPPED OFF AND UPROOTED ALONG FIELDSTONE CIRCLE.
SHINGLES WERE ALSO BLOWN OFF SOME HOMES.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1500613
SPRPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
910 PM EDT FRI JUL 03 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0114 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE MILLEN 32.82N 81.93W
07/03/2015 JENKINS GA EMERGENCY MNGR
LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN ON A PRIVATE LOT NEAR
GRIMM AVENUE.
0135 PM TSTM WND DMG SYLVANIA 32.75N 81.63W
07/03/2015 SCREVEN GA LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN ONTO CURTIS AND EAST
OGEECHEE STREETS.
0137 PM TSTM WND DMG CROCKETVILLE 32.92N 81.08W
07/03/2015 HAMPTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED THAT A TREE WAS
BLOWN DOWN ONTO HIGHWAY 601 NORTH AT THE SANDY RUN ROAD
INTERSECTION. TIME OF EVENT WAS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR
DATA.
0140 PM TSTM WND DMG GIFFORD 32.86N 81.25W
07/03/2015 HAMPTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED THAT A TREE WAS
BLOWN DOWN ONTO MURDAUGH STREET AT THE WALTERS PLACE
INTERSECTION. TIME OF EVENT WAS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR
DATA.
0154 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE ISLANDTON 32.90N 80.90W
07/03/2015 COLLETON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS A TREE DOWN AND IN THE
ROADWAY ON SNIDERS HIGHWAY NEAR DEEP CREEK CHURCH. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0155 PM TSTM WND GST PLANTATION PARK 32.65N 81.59W
07/03/2015 M44 MPH SCREVEN GA AWOS
0155 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 NNW WALTERBORO 32.98N 80.71W
07/03/2015 COLLETON SC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREE DOWN ON WOLFE CREEK ROAD.
0200 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SSW CANADYS 33.00N 80.66W
07/03/2015 COLLETON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS A TREE DOWN AND IN THE
ROADWAY ON PLEASANT GROVE ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION
WITH MCLEOD ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0200 PM TSTM WND DMG CUMMINGS 32.78N 80.99W
07/03/2015 HAMPTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS A TREE DOWN AND IN THE
ROADWAY IN CUMMINGS ALONG LOWNDERS LAKE ROAD. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0209 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E PINELAND 32.60N 81.14W
07/03/2015 JASPER SC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF COHEN ROAD AND CALF
PEN BAY ROAD.
0210 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 N COTTAGEVILLE 33.00N 80.49W
07/03/2015 COLLETON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS A TREE DOWN AND IN THE
ROADWAY IN THE 2900 BLOCK OF WESLEY CHAPEL AVENUE. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0215 PM TSTM WND GST LOWCOUNTRY REGIONAL AIR 32.92N 80.64W
07/03/2015 M46 MPH COLLETON SC AWOS
0225 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SSW COOSAWHATCHIE 32.54N 80.95W
07/03/2015 JASPER SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS A TREE DOWN AND IN THE
ROADWAY NEAR MILE MARKER 25 ON I-95 NORTHBOUND. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0233 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW LADSON 32.97N 80.14W
07/03/2015 DORCHESTER SC TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER ESTIMATES 60 MPH WINDS AND ALSO HAS ONE LARGE
TREE LIMB DOWN. THE LIMB IS 4-5 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND
ABOUT 15 FEET LONG. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0233 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW SWITZERLAND 32.46N 81.04W
07/03/2015 JASPER SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS A TREE DOWN AND IN THE
ROADWAY ON TILLMAN ROAD NEAR THE WAGON BRANCH COMMUNITY
CENTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0235 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE SLANDS BRIDGE 32.95N 80.22W
07/03/2015 DORCHESTER SC TRAINED SPOTTER
A TRAINED SPOTTER WITNESSED TWO TREES BLOWN DOWN BY A
WIND GUST ESTIMATED TO 60 MPH.
0235 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW ADAMS RUN 32.76N 80.39W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS A TREE DOWN AND IN THE
ROADWAY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 17 AND OLD
JACKSONBORO ROAD.
0235 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW ARCHDALE 32.89N 80.12W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREE DOWN ON ASHLEY RIVER ROAD BETWEEN MAGNOLIA GARDENS
AND MIDDLETON PLACE.
0235 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW SHADOWMOSS 32.85N 80.09W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC NWS EMPLOYEE
AN OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED ABOUT 10 LARGE TREES
SNAPPED OFF AND UPROOTED ALONG FIELDSTONE CIRCLE.
SHINGLES WERE ALSO BLOWN OFF SOME HOMES.
0238 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE MIDDLETON PLACE 32.91N 80.12W
07/03/2015 DORCHESTER SC NWS EMPLOYEE
OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS TWO TREES DOWN ALONG PARK
FOREST PARKWAY. NUMEROUS LARGE LIMBS ARE ALSO DOWN.
0240 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SW GOOSE CREEK 32.95N 80.07W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC PUBLIC
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN AND WAS BLOCKING NOVA COURT NEAR
THE NEWPORT PLACE INTERSECTION. TIME OF EVENT WAS
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
0240 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW WEST ASHLEY 32.81N 80.03W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC NWS EMPLOYEE
SEVERAL TREES ON POWER LINES AT ASHLEY RIVER RD AND
TOBIAS GADSON BLVD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0242 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE SHADOWMOSS 32.87N 80.06W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC AMATEUR RADIO
A FEW HOMES EXPERIENCED SHINGLE DAMAGE. A FEW DOORS
ALSO BLEW OFF STORAGE SHEDS. DAMAGE OCCURRED IN
COVINGTON HILLS JUST OFF DORCHESTER ROAD NEAR THE
MICHEAUX PARKWAY INTERSECTION.
0245 PM TSTM WND GST CHARLESTON AIRPORT 32.90N 80.04W
07/03/2015 M62 MPH CHARLESTON SC ASOS
0245 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 S SHADOWMOSS 32.80N 80.08W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
LARGE TREE DOWN ON HOME CAUSING ROOF DAMAGE IN
PONDEROSA NEIGHBORHOOD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
0245 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW I-26/I-526 INTERC 32.87N 80.03W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC NWS EMPLOYEE
50 FOOT TREE ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTH AVIATION AVE NEAR
BOEING.
0247 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE I-26/I-526 INTERC 32.87N 80.01W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC NWS EMPLOYEE
AN OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED A LARGE METAL SIGN
BENT BY STRONG WINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 26 WEST JUST SOUTH
OF THE MONTAGUE AVENUE EXIT.
0248 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE SHADOWMOSS 32.86N 80.05W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC PUBLIC
THE PUBLIC RELAYED PICTURES OF SEVERAL LARGE TREES
BLOWN DOWN ON NORTH SHIRLEY DRIVE... WATER VIEW
CIRCLE... AND WATERVIEW DRIVE.
0248 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW HANAHAN 32.93N 80.00W
07/03/2015 BERKELEY SC PUBLIC
REPORTED OF A LARGE TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE. REPORT
RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0249 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW CHARLESTON NAVAL C 32.83N 79.96W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC NWS EMPLOYEE
AN OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED A LARGE METAL SIGN
BENT BY STRONG WINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 26 WEST JUST SOUTH
OF THE SPRUILL AVENUE EXIT.
0257 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW MOUNT PLEASANT 32.80N 79.89W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF JOHNNIE
DODDS AND HOUSTON NORTHCUTT BLVDS.
0259 PM TSTM WND DMG MOUNT PLEASANT 32.79N 79.86W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER REPORTS NUMEROUS LARGE LIMBS DOWN AND ESTIMATED
WINDS TO BE 65 MPH NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RIFLE RANGE
ROAD AND COLEMAN BOULEVARD.
0302 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 ENE BOONE HALL PLANTA 32.87N 79.77W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC SOCIAL MEDIA
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ACROSS HEATHLAND WAY IN THE
CHARLESTON NATIONAL SUBDIVISION. A PHOTO WAS RECEIVED
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0302 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW JAMES ISLAND 32.72N 79.96W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREE DOWN ON SECESSIONVILLE ROAD.
0303 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 NE WANDO 32.99N 79.76W
07/03/2015 BERKELEY SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED THAT A TREE WAS
BLOWN DOWN ONTO HALFWAY CREEK ROAD AT THE UNITED DRIVE
INTERSECTION. TIME OF EVENT WAS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR
DATA.
0305 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 ESE ISLE OF PALMS 32.78N 79.79W
07/03/2015 M40 MPH CHARLESTON SC MESONET
0305 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 W FORT JOHNSON 32.75N 79.92W
07/03/2015 M50 MPH CHARLESTON SC MESONET
A MEASURED WIND GUST OF 50 MPH AT THE JAMES ISLAND
YACHT CLUB.
0306 PM TSTM WND GST MOUNT PLEASANT AIRPORT 32.90N 79.78W
07/03/2015 M46 MPH CHARLESTON SC AWOS
0306 PM WATER SPOUT 4 WSW FOLLY BEACH 32.63N 79.98W
07/03/2015 AMZ350 SC PUBLIC
REPORT OF A WATERSPOUT OFF THE SOUTH END OF FOLLY
BEACH.
0308 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 4 ESE CHARLESTON 32.75N 79.87W
07/03/2015 M51 MPH AMZ330 SC MESONET
MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST WAS MEASURED BY THE
WEATHERFLOW SENSOR ON THE REAR RANGE LIGHT NEAR FORT
SUMTER.
0308 PM TSTM WND GST 1 E SULLIVANS ISLAND 32.77N 79.82W
07/03/2015 M46 MPH CHARLESTON SC MESONET
WEATHERFLOW SENSOR REPORTS A WIND GUST OF 40 KNOTS.
0310 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE BOONE HALL PLANTAT 32.89N 79.79W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC PUBLIC
REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON AN SUV IN THE DUNES WEST
SUB-DIVISION OF MOUNT PLEASANT.
0326 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W MCCLELLANVILLE 33.09N 79.49W
07/03/2015 CHARLESTON SC FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TREE DOWN NEAR 9905 US-17.
TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
0407 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 39 SSE CENTENARY 32.50N 79.10W
07/03/2015 M45 MPH AMZ370 SC BUOY
NDBC SITE AT BUOY 41004 REPORTS A 39 KNOT WIND GUST
WITH THUNDERSTORMS.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1500570 CHS1500571 CHS1500573 CHS1500577 CHS1500576
CHS1500574 CHS1500603 CHS1500572 CHS1500579 CHS1500605 CHS1500578
CHS1500575 CHS1500582 CHS1500583 CHS1500584 CHS1500580 CHS1500585
CHS1500607 CHS1500613 CHS1500592 CHS1500586 CHS1500610 CHS1500594
CHS1500581 CHS1500600 CHS1500604 CHS1500609 CHS1500601 CHS1500612
CHS1500608 CHS1500588 CHS1500587 CHS1500593 CHS1500596 CHS1500595
CHS1500590 CHS1500591 CHS1500589 CHS1500599 CHS1500597 CHS1500606
CHS1500611 CHS1500599 CHS1500602
SPRSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1241 AM EDT SAT JUL 4 2015
GAZ087-088-SCZ040-042>044-040515-
SCREVEN GA-JENKINS GA-HAMPTON SC-ALLENDALE SC-INLAND COLLETON SC-
DORCHESTER SC-
1241 AM EDT SAT JUL 4 2015
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF JENKINS...SCREVEN...
COLLETON...CHARLESTON...HAMPTON...DORCHESTER...ALLENDALE AND BERKELEY
COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM EDT...
AT 1241 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SMOAKS TO NEAR PERKINS...
AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SUMMERVILLE...ALLENDALE...MILLEN...SAINT GEORGE...INDIAN FIELD...
GIVHANS FERRY STATE PARK...DORCHESTER AND COLLETON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
&&
LAT...LON 3292 8208 3295 8186 3291 8176 3304 8156
3310 8161 3316 8154 3311 8137 3312 8120
3303 8108 3310 8096 3306 8090 3313 8089
3325 8067 3327 8039 3318 8030 3315 8032
3302 8015 3300 8017 3279 8214 3282 8215
TIME...MOT...LOC 0441Z 265DEG 27KT 3307 8079 3296 8202
JAQSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
115 AM EDT SAT JUL 4 2015
SCZ043>045-040545-
INLAND BERKELEY SC-INLAND COLLETON SC-DORCHESTER SC-
115 AM EDT SAT JUL 4 2015
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF COLLETON...
DORCHESTER AND BERKELEY COUNTIES UNTIL 145 AM EDT...
...MARINERS ON LAKE MOULTRIE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR...
AT 114 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR DORCHESTER TO
ASHTON...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SUMMERVILLE...MONCKS CORNER...SAINT GEORGE...INDIAN FIELD...GIVHANS
FERRY STATE PARK...DORCHESTER...COLLETON AND ST. GEORGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOATERS ON LAKE MOULTRIE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY. IF
CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER...STAY AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AND WEAR A
PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER YOU ARE
AT RISK FOR BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
THESE STORMS MAY INTENSIFY...SO 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3332 7974 3325 7948 3321 7945 3315 7952
3316 7956 3290 8097 3303 8106 3310 8095
3306 8090 3309 8088 3313 8089 3325 8066
3328 8048 3326 8043 3327 8030 3332 8025
3338 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 272DEG 35KT 3315 8034 3304 8097
JAQThe Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 75 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:18 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway on Ridge Road near Givhans Ferry Road.
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported two trees down. One tree was on Calamus Pond Road near the intersection with Highway 176. The other tree was down on State Road near the Wassamassaw Bridge.
Several trees were reported down as well as some signs at the intersection of Highwway 17-A and Cypress Gardens Road.
One tree was reported down at the Oaks Golf and Country Club.
The public reported a dozen 12 inch diameter limbs down near the intersection of Highway 46 and Gibbet Road.
Beaufort County dispatch reported a tree down on Red Cedar Street near the intersection with Bluffton Parkway.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in South Carolina in 2015Every state in 2015This day in weather historyWarnings in South Carolina, July 2015
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 593552, 593553, 593554, 593555, 593559, 593557.