Moderate instability along with a sea breeze circulation helped produce a few strong to severe thunderstorms over the area.
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Moderate instability along with a sea breeze circulation helped produce a few strong to severe thunderstorms over the area.
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 Jun 1, 12:32 PM EST, 1 hour 38 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 132 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2016 .SYNOPSIS... Weak low pressure off the North Carolina coast will push farther way from the region today. Weak high pressure will then prevail through late week. A slow moving cold front will approach the region over the weekend and cross the area early next week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... No major changes were made to the previous forecast. Expect isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop this afternoon due to abundant instability (CAPE exceeding 3000 j/kg) and the sea breeze boundary. A few storms could become severe given the downdraft CAPE (DCAPE) values forecast to be near 1000 j/kg, mainly near mesoscale boundary collisions. Highs today will range from around 90 near the Charleston area to lower to mid 90s elsewhere away from the cooler beaches. && .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY/... Tonight: Convection will gradually wane this evening with the loss of insolation. Any lingering tstm activity should remain confined to far inland areas ahead of the sea breeze assuming no significant mesoscale boundary collisions occur. Convective debris cirrus will steadily thin with time leaving mostly clear skies after midnight. Similar to this morning, patchy low-stratus and shallow ground fog could develop within a decoupled boundary layer. Lows will range from the lower 70s inland to the mid 70s at the beaches with a few sheltered areas dropping into the upper 60s. Thursday through Saturday: Weak high pressure will prevail through the end of the week. A slow moving cold front will approach late Friday into Saturday but is expected to become stationary west of the local area. Aloft, mid level ridge will settle over the Southeast. Overall, a pretty typical summertime convection pattern with shower/thunderstorm coverage peaking in the afternoon and evening, then waning after sunset with loss of heating. Atmosphere will stay pretty juicy, with precipitable water values generally over 1.6 inches, however lack of shear or significant forcing mechanisms will keep severe threat low, but non-zero. Temperatures through the period generally a few degrees above normal. Highs mainly around 90/low 90s, with lows in the low 70s. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/... Models are generally in good agreement through the period. Upper ridge will break down as a deepening trough shifts into the eastern U.S. At the surface, a low pressure system will track east across the Great Lakes region into the Northeast early next week. A trailing cold front is progged to cross the local area Tuesday with high pressure to return in its wake mid-week. Rain chances will peak Sunday into Monday with the front in the vicinity with drier conditions expected thereafter. Temperatures near normal. && .AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... VFR today. Low risk of showers/thunderstorms this afternoon with severe winds possible, mainly 18-22Z. Also, fog/low clouds (mainly MVFR) toward daybreak Thu. Extended Aviation Outlook: Low risk for flight restrictions from mainly afternoon showers/tstms and early morning fog/stratus. && .MARINE... Today: The low-level flow will gradually turn onshore as post tropical cyclone Bonnie gradually pulls farther away from the region and the afternoon sea breeze circulation takes hold. Speeds will average 5-10 kt this afternoon--highest near the land/sea interface and Charleston Harbor. Seas will average 1-2 ft nearshore waters and 2-3 ft offshore waters. Tonight: South to southwest winds will prevail with winds less than 10 kt. Seas will average 1-2 ft nearshore waters and 2-3 ft offshore waters. Thursday through Monday: Rather benign marine conditions expected through late week as weak high pressure prevails. Winds generally around 10 knots with seas 1-3 feet. Pressure gradient will begin to tighten over the weekend as the coastal waters become sandwiched between high pressure to the east and an approaching front to the west. South/southwest winds will increase as a result, but conditions are expected to stay below small craft advisory criteria. Seas will build to 2-4 feet. && .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... Tides could approach 7.0 ft MLLW in the Charleston Harbor with high tide this afternoon. Current thinking is that levels should fall just short of Coastal Flood Advisory criteria, but it could be close. Tides levels are expected to slowly increase through the weekend with predicted levels forecast to reach near Coastal Flood Advisory thresholds along South Coastal South Carolina and possibly North Coastal Georgia. Coastal Flood Advisories may be needed for some areas over the coming days. && .CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. SC...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS... NEAR TERM...RJB SHORT TERM... LONG TERM... AVIATION...RJB MARINE... TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 233 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2016 SCZ048>050-021000- BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON- 233 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2016 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY EVENING WITH DAMAGING WINDS...CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL BEING THE PRIMARY HAZARDS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. TIDES...ELEVATED TIDES COULD PRODUCE SHALLOW COASTAL FLOODING ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTH COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA LATE THIS WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047-051-052-021000- 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-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY- 233 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY EVENING WITH DAMAGING WINDS...CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL BEING THE PRIMARY HAZARDS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. AMZ330-350-352-354-374-021000- 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- 233 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. 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
246 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2016
GAZ140-141-011915-
COASTAL MCINTOSH GA-INLAND MCINTOSH GA-
246 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF MCINTOSH COUNTY UNTIL
315 PM EDT...
AT 246 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER COX...OR 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF DARIEN...
MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
HAZARD...STRONG WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH.
IMPACT...EXPECT MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS.
SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
DARIEN...MERIDIAN...VALONA...CRESCENT...RIDGEVILLE...COX AND CARNIGAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM AND MAY LEAD TO
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR
VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
REPORT DAMAGE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
1-888-383-2024 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. YOU CAN ALSO EMAIL YOUR
REPORT TO NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.
&&
LAT...LON 3132 8144 3133 8144 3133 8145 3134 8147
3134 8149 3140 8158 3145 8162 3147 8161
3149 8164 3153 8160 3151 8133 3129 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 287DEG 9KT 3146 8158SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
259 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2016
GAZ137-011930-
LONG GA-
259 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF LONG COUNTY UNTIL 330
PM EDT...
AT 259 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR TIBET. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY.
HAZARD...STRONG WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH.
IMPACT...EXPECT MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS.
SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
TIBET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM AND MAY LEAD TO
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR
VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
REPORT DAMAGE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
1-888-383-2024 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. YOU CAN ALSO EMAIL YOUR
REPORT TO NWS.CHARLESTONSC@NOAA.GOV.
&&
LAT...LON 3165 8174 3175 8169 3175 8160 3172 8155
3172 8154 3171 8154 3159 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 274DEG 3KT 3169 8164The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 117 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:10 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
The McIntosh 911 Call Center reported numerous trees down on Blues Reach Road near Cox Road.
The public reported quarter size hail on McDonald Street in downtown Ludowici.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2016Every state in 2016This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, June 2016
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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 644647, 644645.