A cold front and shortwave trough approaching the region along with west-southwest flow across a pinned sea breeze circulation in an environment displaying moderate levels of convective available potential energy and moderate levels of downdraft convective available potential energy led to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds near the southeast South Carolina coast.
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A cold front and shortwave trough approaching the region along with west-southwest flow across a pinned sea breeze circulation in an environment displaying moderate levels of convective available potential energy and moderate levels of downdraft convective available potential energy led to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds near the southeast South Carolina coast.
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 9, 12:33 PM EST, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 133 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will pass across the region today into tonight, before stalling in the vicinity into the weekend. Another front could arrive early next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Mesoanalysis still shows quite a bit of Convective Inhibition (CINH) across the area. As a result we haven't seen much cumulus development thus far. Fairly deep W-WSW flow in the low and mid levels will prevent the sea breeze from making much inland progress this afternoon. As temps gradually warm into the mid and upper 80s, The CINH should dissipate and the cap will weaken, allowing some Cu development and a few showers or tstms along the sea breeze. Much of the convection will likely be hugging the coast where the sea breeze gets pinned. Activity may develop along the sea breeze and then shift offshore in response to the stronger westerly flow aloft. Later this afternoon we could see additional development across southeast GA in response to a shortwave moving through the area. The severe potential is relatively low, but with ML-CAPE approaching 2,000 J/kg by later this afternoon, we can't rule out a few marginally severe storms. Tonight: A few showers may linger through the evening as the boundary finally moves through, exhausting the last bit of CAPE. Drier weather for the overnight with low temperatures dipping into the upper 60s to lower 70s...a little cooler than in recent nights. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... A cold front will stall in the vicinity on Friday. Couldn't rule out a couple brief showers/thunderstorms in the afternoon, but think coverage will remain too isolated to include explicit mention in the forecast with dry air still present in the mid levels and lack of any notable features aloft. Highs are forecast to reach around 90 into the lower 90s closer to the Altamaha. Lows Friday night will be within a few degrees of normal. A mid level trough will prevail over the eastern U.S. on Saturday. At the surface, a broad area of low pressure will likely be positioned over the Carolinas. Sufficient moisture and instability will lead to the development of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Coverage will peak in the afternoon into the evening, but some activity could persist overnight as well. Temperatures will be seasonable. A surface trough of low pressure/stalled front will likely linger in the area through Sunday. Aloft, trough will begin to weaken in response to a large ridge over the Southern Plains building east. Isolated to scattered convection will be possible, especially closer to the coast in proximity to the deeper moisture. Highs will mainly be in the lower 90s. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... The main weather influencer in the long term period will be a large mid level ridge expanding eastward into the region. This pattern favors lower rain chances and warmer temperatures, though it's worth noting some models show shortwaves dropping out of the northwest flow aloft which could enhance convection potential at times. The forecast currently keeps rain chances no higher than 20%. Otherwise, the story will be the unseasonably hot temperatures. Highs are expected to reach the mid to upper 90s inland of the coast. Will need to monitor the potential for heat indices to reach the pre-July 1 criteria of 105F. && .AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... Scattered convection could briefly affect any terminal this afternoon or evening. The best coverage will probably be south of KSAV so at this juncture we cannot pin down timing at a TAF site better than a vicinity thunder mention. By late this evening most activity should be off the coast after the passage of the cold front. Extended Aviation Outlook: Prevailing VFR. Brief restrictions possible with mainly afternoon showers/tstms over the weekend. && .MARINE... South to southwest winds will persist through tonight. Winds will tend to weaken this afternoon and tonight and eventually veer west or northwesterly later tonight with passage of the cold front. Meanwhile, another round of thunderstorms is anticipated this afternoon, developing along the coast then moving out into the coastal waters. Gusty winds will be a threat with any storms that develop with the potential for Special Marine Warnings. Friday through Tuesday: Marine conditions are expected to stay below Small Craft Advisory criteria through the period. A stalled front will linger in the vicinity into the weekend. Higher pressure should return next week. Aside from a brief period of northeast/east winds early Friday, winds will predominantly be out of the southwest. Speeds will average around 15 knots or less with seas will 2-4 feet. && .CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. SC...None. MARINE...None. && NEAR TERM...JRL/TBA SHORT TERM...ETM LONG TERM...ETM AVIATION...JRL MARINE...ETM/TBA
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 432 AM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022 AMZ330-350-352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040- 042>045-047>052-100845- 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- 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- 432 AM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters, southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Severe Thunderstorms: A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible between 2 pm and 9 pm, with damaging wind gusts the main hazard. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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
1211 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022
GAZ138-091645-
Inland Liberty-
1211 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF LIBERTY COUNTY...
At 1211 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Flemington, or over Fort Stewart, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and up to penny sized hail.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
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.
Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Hinesville, Fort Stewart, McIntosh, Walthourville, Midway, Riceboro,
Flemington and Allenhurst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3177 8165 3179 8165 3181 8168 3192 8165
3197 8151 3196 8149 3197 8148 3197 8147
3195 8146 3194 8140 3188 8139 3187 8138
3168 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 1611Z 281DEG 17KT 3185 8159
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
BRMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022
GAZ116-117-119-138-139-091730-
Coastal Liberty-Inland Liberty-Coastal Chatham-Inland Bryan-Coastal
Bryan-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BRYAN, LIBERTY,
MCINTOSH AND CHATHAM COUNTIES...
At 1249 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Riceboro, or 10 miles southeast of
Hinesville, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and up to penny sized hail.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
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.
Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Midway, Riceboro, Belfast, Halfmoon Landing, St. Catherines Island,
Retreat, Keller and Sunbury.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8119 3164 8124 3165 8127 3166 8132
3165 8134 3165 8137 3167 8146 3170 8147
3171 8153 3183 8151 3187 8108 3167 8110
3158 8113
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 271DEG 23KT 3175 8145
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
BRMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
146 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022
GAZ140-141-091815-
Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
146 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF MCINTOSH COUNTY...
At 145 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Cox, or 9 miles south of Tibet, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Darien, Jones, Wolf Island, Harris Neck, Eulonia, Valona, Little
Saint Simons Island and South Newport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8142 3133 8144 3140 8158 3147 8161
3154 8167 3157 8157 3168 8150 3168 8147
3164 8143 3165 8127 3164 8124 3160 8119
3156 8120 3154 8118 3157 8116 3153 8114
3135 8124 3130 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 266DEG 26KT 3148 8164
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SPRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
212 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022
SCZ043-050-091830-
Charleston-Inland Colleton-
212 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON AND
COLLETON COUNTIES...
At 212 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Jacksonboro to near
Ravenel, and moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...excessive cloud to ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
IMPACT...All outdoor activities should cease. Move indoors
immediately.
Some locations in the path of these storms include...
Johns Island, West Ashley, James Island, Hollywood, Ravenel, Meggett,
Yonges Island and Adams Run.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 15 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3269 7997 3269 8031 3273 8045 3274 8046
3274 8047 3276 8055 3284 8047 3282 8002
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 270DEG 22KT 3277 8044 3277 8027
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<45 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
223 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022
GAZ101-SCZ047-051-091900-
Effingham-Inland Jasper-Coastal Jasper-
223 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EFFINGHAM AND JASPER
COUNTIES...
At 223 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Tillman, or 9 miles west of Ridgeland,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Ridgeland, Grahamville, Coosawhatchie, Old House, Tillman, Tarboro
and Switzerland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3258 8122 3262 8085 3261 8083 3255 8083
3253 8085 3249 8082 3247 8082 3244 8084
3241 8085 3241 8083 3236 8087 3240 8126
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 270DEG 22KT 3249 8114
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHThe Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 21 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:38 UTC.
15 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
The Jasper County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Tillman Road and Tarboro Road.
A report via social media indicated a small shed blown over.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Carters Mill Road and Haphazzard Road.
The Burton Fire Department shared pictures of 4 large trees down on Mink Point Boulevard.
The Burton Fire Department reported a tree down on a home on Falls Road. The large tree also fell on a propane tank, causing it to leak.
The Beaufort County Dispatch reported a tree down on Stone Martin Circle.
The Beaufort County Dispatch reported a tree down on power lines near the intersection of Salem Road and Salem Drive East.
The Beaufort County Dispatch reported a tree down on Ribaut road near the intersection with North Street.
The Beaufort County Dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Thomas Sumter Street and Sams Point Road.
The Beaufort County Dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Marsh Road and Duke Street.
The Beaufort County Dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Southern Magnolia Drive and Sams Point Road.
The Beaufort County Dispatch reported a tree down on a house and power lines down causing a structure fire in the 20 Block of State Road S-7-496.
The Beaufort County Dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive and Penn Center Road.
The Beaufort County Dispatch reported a tree down on Ball Park Road near the intersection with Saxonville Road.
The Beaufort County Dispatch reported a tree down on Okatie Highway near the intersection with Bluffton Parkway.
The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a lightning strike to a home along the 20 Block of West Morningside Drive. The strike caused a brush fire and melted water lines and power lines at the home.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in South Carolina in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in South Carolina, June 2022
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: 1025957, 1026033, 1026034, 1025959, 1026032, 1025960, 1025961, 1025962, 1026025, 1026026, 1026027, 1026028, 1026029, 1026030, 1026031, 1025956.