The combination of forcing associated with an inverted surface trough and sea breeze circulation within a moderately unstable environment led to severe thunderstorms across portions of Southeast Georgia.
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.
The combination of forcing associated with an inverted surface trough and sea breeze circulation within a moderately unstable environment led to severe thunderstorms across portions of Southeast Georgia.
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 5, 3:10 PM EST, 49 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 410 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will remain anchored offshore through late week while a surface trough lingers over Georgia and the Carolinas. A series of upper level disturbances are expected to result in periods of unsettled weather this weekend into early next week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/... The mid-levels consist of semi-zonal flow over our area, with winds generally from the west northwest. A disturbance within the overall flow is approaching form the northwest, and is forecasted to move overhead in the upcoming hours. This will provide good lift aloft. At the surface, troughing is spread along the leeward side of the Appalachians. Both synoptic models and CAMs show convection mainly across our inland areas, gradually moving towards the coast into this evening. We tried to account for this the best that we could in the hourly POPs. Plenty of instability is in place across our area. SPC Mesoscale Analysis shows MLCAPEs exceeding 2,000 J/kg along with steepening low level lapse rates. DCAPEs at or around 800 J/kg should equate to mainly a damaging wind threat. However, hail cannot be ruled given the expected strong updrafts and 500 mb temperatures around -8 degrees C. Effective bulk shear around 30 kt should help to organize some of the storms. Heavy rainfall will also be a concern. Moisture continues to increase across our area with PWATs ~1.75". These are towards the upper end of climo per the SPC sounding page. Given the slow movement of the storms, it's not out of the question that some flooding in low- lying and poorly drained areas could occur. The convection will decrease following sunset. However, given how much moisture is in place, we could still see isolated convection through the overnight hours. Lows will generally be in the 70s. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY/... Thursday: Sfc high pressure will slide further offshore, while weak low pressure lingers across the Southeast. Aloft, a ridge of high pressure will extend across the area initially, but will shift southeast as a series of h5 shortwaves round its northern periphery and toward the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coasts. Conditions should follow more of a summerlike scenario with late morning and afternoon convection that increases in coverage during peak diurnal heating. PWATs up to 2.0 inches along with weak wind fields suggest some thunderstorms capable of producing at least moderate rains locally. Although the severe weather risk remains low, a fair amount of instability and forcing associated with h5 shortwave energy a a seabreeze circulation supports a few pulse like thunderstorms capable of being strong with heavy rain and gusty winds. High temps should remain a few degrees above normal, peaking in the mid/upper 80s near the coast and around 90 over inland areas of Southeast Georgia. Overnight lows should remain mild, ranging in the low/mid 70s. Friday and Saturday: High pressure over the western Atlantic will continue to slide further offshore as a large mid/upper lvl low slowly nudges closer to the Southeast United States from the west. The setup will mark the beginning of a fairly significant pattern change across the area with greater precip changes and slightly cooler temps over the weekend. Latest guidance suggests several rounds of h5 shortwave activity drifting over the area, most notably during peak diurnal heating each day. Additionally, deep moisture characterized by 2.0+ inch PWATs within a light southerly flow will be more than sufficient to promote late morning and afternoon convection when peak forcing occurs. Numerous showers/thunderstorms remain in forecast each day this weekend, with greatest coverage anticipated on Saturday as the mid/upper lvl low approaches closer to the Southeast United States. High temps should be limited a degree or two due to greater shower/thunderstorm coverage and clouds. In general, highs should peak in the mid/upper 80s each day. Overnight lows should remain mild, ranging around 70 inland to mid/upper 70s along the coast. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Confidence in an extended bout of well above climo rain chances continues to grow this period. A complex low pressure system will move through the Lower Gulf Coast region, pumping plenty of deep moisture into our forecast area. It looks like the entire region will get in on episodes of soaking convective rains with several inches of rain likely and much higher localized amounts a good bet sometime before the system exits sometime prior to mid week. Widespread clouds should keep highs in the mid/upper 80s each day. && .AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... 18Z TAFs: VFR early. Showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. We have TEMPO groups in for both TAF sites during the time periods with the greatest potential impacts. We're only going MVFR in those groups, but wouldn't be surprised if brief IFR is possible. We'll amend as necessary. The convection will wind down late this evening, allowing for VFR to prevail. Extended Aviation Outlook: Flight restrictions are possible due to afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms each day. Greatest chances of prolonged flight restrictions should occur this weekend when showers and thunderstorms become more numerous over the coastal corridor. && .MARINE... A broad area of low pressure will linger across the Coastal Plain of SC and GA into tonight. Sfc winds will remain from the south between 10-15 kts. Thunderstorms are forecast to range from scattered near the coast to isolated across the outer waters into tonight. Wave heights are forecast to range from 2-4 feet. Thursday through Sunday: A southerly component should prevail through late week as the waters remain along the western edge of high pressure becoming centered over the western Atlantic. Winds will mainly remain 15 kt or less with seas no higher than 2-3 ft. Surface winds should back more onshore this weekend as a low pressure system to the west begins to influence the region. The gradient could also strengthen over the weekend into early next week, but confidence remains somewhat low given a large spread in model solutions. Convection will likely result in localized turbulent conditions at times, especially over the weekend into early next week when coverage of showers and thunderstorms peak. && .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... The combination of astronomical influences on onshore winds will lead to elevated tides. Minor coastal flooding will be possible with the evening high tides through late this week, mainly for the SC coast. && .EQUIPMENT... WFO Charleston SC will only conduct upper-air soundings at 12Z until further notice due to a shortage of helium. && .CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. SC...None. MARINE...None. && NEAR TERM... SHORT TERM... LONG TERM... AVIATION... MARINE... TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... EQUIPMENT...
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 459 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ051-062100- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Coastal Jasper- 459 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Severe Thunderstorms: A few thunderstorms could become strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts and large hail through this evening. Coastal Flooding: Minor coastal flooding will be possible with this evening's high tide. A Coastal Flood Advisory could be needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Coastal Flooding: Minor coastal flooding will be possible with the evening high tides through late this week. Coastal Flood Advisories could be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047-052- 062100- 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- 459 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Severe Thunderstorms: A few thunderstorms could become strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts and large hail through this evening. .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. AMZ330-350-352-354-374-062100- 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- 459 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...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. SCZ048>050-062100- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 459 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... 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. Coastal Flood Advisory. Severe Thunderstorms: A few thunderstorms could become strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts and large hail through this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Coastal Flooding: Minor coastal flooding will be possible with the evening high tides through late this week. Coastal Flood Advisories could be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
310 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019
SCZ040-042>044-052000-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-
310 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF HAMPTON...COLLETON...
ALLENDALE AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...
At 309 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of
Branchville to Luray, and 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 these storms include...
Hampton, Lake Warren State Park, Colleton, Varnville, Estill,
Fairfax, Brunson and Gifford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms may intensify. 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.
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 3308 8056 3265 8115 3280 8136 3306 8113
3303 8108 3310 8094 3306 8090 3309 8088
3313 8089 3320 8076
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 279DEG 7KT 3319 8091 3282 8125Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
409 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019
SCZ042-043-047-048-052100-
Inland Jasper-Hampton-Beaufort-Inland Colleton-
409 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BEAUFORT...HAMPTON...
COLLETON AND JASPER COUNTIES...
At 409 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Yemassee, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph, up to penny sized hail and
excessive cloud to ground lightning.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to plants,
trees and crops is possible. Damage to windshields is
unlikely. All outdoor activities should cease. Move
indoors immediately.
Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Yemassee, Hendersonville, Early Branch, McPhersonville, Pocotaligo
and White Hall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring. Avoid using metal
equipment and keep distance from objects such as irrigation systems,
poles, fences and trees. Livestock and outdoor pets are particularly
vulnerable in open fields and should be taken into shelters if time
permits.
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 3284 8062 3262 8070 3263 8098 3280 8092
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 271DEG 21KT 3273 8086PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
418 PM EDT WED JUN 05 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0326 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E SMOAKS 33.09N 80.80W
06/05/2019 COLLETON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED TREE DOWN AT THE
INTERSECTION OF SUNRISE ROAD AND BEAVERS PASS ROAD.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1900401
ETMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019
GAZ101-SCZ042-047-051-052115-
Effingham-Inland Jasper-Coastal Jasper-Hampton-
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EFFINGHAM...HAMPTON
AND JASPER COUNTIES...
At 428 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Furman to near
Ebenezer, and moving east at 25 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 these storms include...
Ridgeland, Springfield, Rincon, Hardeeville, Furman, Grahamville,
Ebenezer and Coosawhatchie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring. Avoid using metal
equipment and keep distance from objects such as irrigation systems,
poles, fences and trees. Livestock and outdoor pets are particularly
vulnerable in open fields and should be taken into shelters if time
permits.
&&
LAT...LON 3246 8086 3230 8099 3230 8100 3229 8100
3222 8106 3235 8131 3269 8119 3277 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 266DEG 23KT 3268 8111 3241 8120PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
433 PM EDT WED JUN 05 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 SSE RUFFIN 32.93N 80.77W
06/05/2019 COLLETON SC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED TREE DOWN AT THE
INTERSECTION OF PENNY CREEK ROAD AND TABOR ROAD.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1900402
ETMPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
458 PM EDT WED JUN 05 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0447 PM HAIL 2 ENE MARLOW 32.28N 81.35W
06/05/2019 E0.50 INCH EFFINGHAM GA EMERGENCY MNGR
REPORT OF 0.25 TO 0.50 INCH HAIL ON KINGSLEY ROAD.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS1900403
ETMThe Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 53 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:01 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A fire department reported two trees down. One tree was down at the intersection of Midland Road and Helmey Drive. Another tree was down at Midland Road and Courthouse Road.
A fire department reported a tree down at the intersection of Midland Road and Low Ground Road. Additional trees were reported down nearby between cross streets.
A trained spotter reported small limbs down.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, June 2019
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: 831351, 831352, 831353.