Strong Wind in South Carolina, April 23, 2018

Name: Strong Wind in South Carolina, April 23, 2018
Start: 2018-04-23T18:26
End: 2018-04-23T20:31
Location: South Carolina

April 23, 2018 · NWS CHS · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Strong and damaging wind gusts developed across parts of Southeast South Carolina as a warm front lifted north through the area ahead of low pressure approaching from the west.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $6,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 2

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS CHS wrote it up.

Strong and damaging wind gusts developed across parts of Southeast South Carolina as a warm front lifted north through the area ahead of low pressure approaching from the west.

What forecasters said that day

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 Apr 23, 3:38 PM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 23, 3:38 PM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 23, 2:37 PM EST, 3 hours 49 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
337 PM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018

AMZ330-352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040-
042>044-047-052-241945-
Charleston Harbor-
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-Inland Chatham-Long-Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
337 PM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-241945-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
337 PM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
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.

   Moderate Risk for Rip Currents.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

SCZ045-241945-
Inland Berkeley-
337 PM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE
MOULTRIE...

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.

   Lake Wind Advisory.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

AMZ350-241945-
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
337 PM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.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.

   Gale Warning.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

SCZ050-241945-
Charleston-
337 PM EDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS 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.

   High Risk for Rip Currents.
   High Surf Advisory.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 23, 12:31 PM EST, 5 hours 55 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
131 PM EDT MON APR 23 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1020 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW SAVANNAH          32.04N  81.11W
04/23/2018  U0.00 INCH       CHATHAM            GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CHATHAM COUNTY EMA REPORTS FLOODING AT SEVERAL SPOTS IN
            SAVANNAH BETWEEN 1020 AM AND AROUND NOON INCLUDING
            THACKERY PLACE AND BULL ST, LOUISVILLE RD AND LATHROP
            AVE, W BOUNDARY ST AND GWINNETT ST, AL HENDERSON BLVD
            AND ABERCORN ST, AND 100 BLOCK OF W 34TH ST.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1800358

RJB

Local storm report, Apr 23, 3:30 PM EST, 2 hours 56 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
430 PM EDT MON APR 23 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0407 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ESE CHARLESTON        32.78N  79.93W
04/23/2018  U0.00 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            CHERRY STREET AND SOUTH MARKET STREET CLOSED BETWEEN
            CHURCH STREET AND STATE STREET DUE TO WATER COVERING THE
            ROADWAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1800359

JMC

Local storm report, Apr 23, 4:20 PM EST, 2 hours 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
520 PM EDT MON APR 23 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0415 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 S MELDRIM             32.08N  81.39W
04/23/2018  M2.77 INCH       BRYAN              GA   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 2.77 INCHES AT THE USGS GAGE ON
            THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR ELLABELL.

0415 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W BURROUGHS           31.98N  81.29W
04/23/2018  M4.16 INCH       BRYAN              GA   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 4.16 INCHES AT THE USGS GAGE ON
            THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR RICHMOND HILL.

0415 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW MCINTOSH          31.82N  81.54W
04/23/2018  M2.32 INCH       LIBERTY            GA   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 2.32 INCHES AT THE USGS GAGE AT
            PEACOCK CREEK NEAR MCINTOSH.

0420 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ENE SEABROOK ISLAND   32.59N  80.13W
04/23/2018  M2.65 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   COCORAHS

            A COCORAHS OBSERVER REPORTED 2.65 INCHES OF RAIN FOR
            THE EVENT. 1.15 INCHES OF THAT FELL IN THE LAST HOUR.

0430 PM     HEAVY RAIN       8 NNE FORT STEWART      31.97N  81.46W
04/23/2018  M2.32 INCH       BRYAN              GA   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 2.32 INCHES AT THE USGS GAGE AT
            FORT STEWART ON THE CANOOCHEE RIVER.

0430 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N SAVANNAH            32.08N  81.08W
04/23/2018  M2.48 INCH       CHATHAM            GA   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 2.48 INCHES AT THE USGS GAGE
            NEAR HUTCHINSON ISLAND.

0445 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E MERIDIAN            31.45N  81.36W
04/23/2018  M2.12 INCH       MCINTOSH           GA   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 2.12 INCHES AT THE USGS GAGE AT
            HUDSON CREEK AT MERIDIAN LANDING.

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 E PORT WENTWORTH      32.14N  81.14W
04/23/2018  M2.49 INCH       CHATHAM            GA   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 2.49 INCHES AT THE USGS GAGE
            NEAR PORT WENTWORTH.

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SAVANNAH AIRPORT        32.13N  81.20W
04/23/2018  M3.13 INCH       CHATHAM            GA   ASOS

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 3.13 INCHES AT THE
            SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD    32.01N  81.13W
04/23/2018  M2.15 INCH       CHATHAM            GA   ASOS

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 2.15 INCHES AT HUNTER ARMY
            AIRFIELD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1800360
EVENT NUMBER CHS1800361
EVENT NUMBER CHS1800362
EVENT NUMBER CHS1800363
EVENT NUMBER CHS1800364
EVENT NUMBER CHS1800365
EVENT NUMBER CHS1800366
EVENT NUMBER CHS1800367
EVENT NUMBER CHS1800368
EVENT NUMBER CHS1800369

BSH

Local storm report, Apr 23, 4:30 PM EST, 1 hour 56 minutes before

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The radar

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Event by event

2 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Charleston

When: April 23, 6:26 PM EST to 6:27 PM EST
Where: Charleston forecast zone
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media reported roof damage to a mobile home in Ladson.

Strong Wind, Dorchester

When: April 23, 8:30 PM EST to 8:31 PM EST
Where: Dorchester forecast zone
Measured: 39 kt (45 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 33.080, -80.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A report via social media indicated a downed tree in the Ashborough neighborhood.

What these are

Strong Wind: Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in South Carolina in 2018 Every state in 2018 This day in weather history Warnings in South Carolina, April 2018

Sources

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 752970, 752981.