Isolated diurnal thunderstorms developed in the afternoon hours across portions of southeast Georgia. One of the thunderstorms became strong enough to produce a damaging wind gust.
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Isolated diurnal thunderstorms developed in the afternoon hours across portions of southeast Georgia. One of the thunderstorms became strong enough to produce a damaging wind gust.
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 24, 2:25 PM EST, 17 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 325 PM EDT SUN JUL 24 2016 .SYNOPSIS... Atlantic high pressure will prevail through much of the week while a weak trough persists inland. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Isolated convection will quickly wane this evening with the loss of insolation. Expect a dry and humid night for the region with overnight lows ranging from the mid 70s inland to the lower 80s at the beaches, Downtown Charleston and around Lake Moultrie. Some isolated, nocturnal convection should redevelop near the western wall of the Gulf Stream after midnight, but this activity will largely remain offshore as low-level winds veer back to the southwest. && .SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Once again, little to no change in the pattern through mid week. A deep layer ridge will continue over the region. Deep layer moisture will be the lowest/most marginal for Monday, which will translate to the lowest pops/coverage for afternoon convection. Have maintained 15-20% pops. By Tuesday and Wednesday, deep layer moisture increases slightly, but still keeping afternoon pops in the slight chance to very low end chance levels. Convection will be triggered by the sea breeze, then could be locally enhanced by any boundary interactions. Thus, an isolated strong storm cannot be ruled out. Steering flow will continue very light, which increases the chance for locally heavy rainfall. Temperatures will continue above normal with highs in the lower to mid 90s and lows in the mid to upper 70s most areas. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/... The synoptic pattern will change very little in the long term period. Mid/upper level ridging will persist through late week. At the surface, the primary features will be Atlantic high pressure and a trough of low pressure inland. A weak front may approach late week, however it will likely stall and eventually dissipate before reaching the local area. Fairly typical summertime PoP scheme in the forecast, generally 20-30% chances. Coverage will peak in the afternoon and evening when instability is greatest. Another period of above normal temperatures with highs forecast in the mid/upper 90s and lows in the mid/upper 70s. && .AVIATION /17Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... VFR. Showers/tstms could get close to KCHS 18-22z per recent radar trends, so will carry a VCSH or VCTS for now as most of this activity will remain to the North and Northwest of the terminal. Extended Aviation Outlook: VFR will prevail both sites through the work week. Brief flight restrictions possible each afternoon with isolated showers/thunderstorms. && .MARINE... Tonight: South winds will gradually veer southwest later this evening. Winds will largely remain less than 15 kt with seas 2-4 ft. Isolated showers/tstms should redevelop closer to the western wall of the Gulf Stream later tonight. Monday through Friday: No highlights expected through the period. Atlantic high pressure will prevail through the period with south- southwest winds through Thursday. Still expect winds to be 15 knots or less and seas generally 3 to 4 feet or less. Isolated to scattered mainly late night through morning showers and thunderstorms. && .CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. SC...None. MARINE...None. && ST/RFM
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 343 AM EDT SUN JUL 24 2016 AMZ330-350-352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040- 042>045-047>052-250900- 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-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER- TIDAL BERKELEY- 343 AM EDT SUN JUL 24 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
341 PM EDT SUN JUL 24 2016
GAZ101-116-118-242030-
INLAND CHATHAM GA-EFFINGHAM GA-INLAND BRYAN GA-
341 PM EDT SUN JUL 24 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CHATHAM...EFFINGHAM
AND BRYAN COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM EDT...
AT 340 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER BLOOMINGDALE...OR OVER POOLER...MOVING WEST
AT 15 MPH.
HAZARD...STRONG WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH AND EXCESSIVE CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING.
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 THIS STORM INCLUDE...
POOLER...I-16/I-95 INTERCHANGE...PORT WENTWORTH... BLOOMINGDALE...
MELDRIM...MEINHARD AND MARLOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EXCESSIVE CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
&&
LAT...LON 3220 8118 3202 8126 3204 8155 3234 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 088DEG 15KT 3212 8128The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 63 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:41 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The local broadcast media relayed a report of a pine tree snapped off and numerous small tree limbs down in Bloomingdale.
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