Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed in the early afternoon hours across southern and southeastern Georgia. These thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of a nearby front and eventually evolved into a line of thunderstorms as they progressed eastward into southeast South Carolina through the late afternoon hours.
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The episode as NWS CHS wrote it up.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed in the early afternoon hours across southern and southeastern Georgia. These thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of a nearby front and eventually evolved into a line of thunderstorms as they progressed eastward into southeast South Carolina through the late afternoon hours. The thunderstorms produced numerous reports of damaging wind gusts across southeast South Carolina.
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 May 23, 4:37 PM EST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 537 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Warm and humid conditions along with a few smaller scale systems moving through, will maintain unsettled weather across the area through much of the week. Drier conditions could then return this weekend. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/... This Evening and Tonight: An area of low pressure will continue to shift north-northeast across northern Georgia and eventually into the South Carolina Upstate and western North Carolina while much of the region remains along the edge of high pressure centered across the western Atlantic. Low-lvl convergence extending well south of the low pressure center, depicted via sfc obs and visible sat imagery, will continue to support showers and thunderstorms shifting across inland areas through early evening hours. Although mid-lvl lapse rates are somewhat weak, southerly sfc winds will continue to draw moisture into the region with most areas exhibiting dewpts in the lower 70s and PWATs around 1.75 inches. MLCAPE ranging between 2000-2500 J/kg combined with 35-40 kt low-mid lvl flow are expected to result in strong and/or severe thunderstorms during the next few hours, where a Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 11 PM. Hail CAPE and DCAPE near 800 J/kg support damaging winds and some hail with thunderstorms. Brief heavy rainfall is also possible, resulting in minor flooding. Hi-res models indicate clusters and/or a congealed line of showers and thunderstorms progressing east-northeast across inland areas this evening, but in a weakening state after sunset. Sufficient instability, including favorable low-lvl lapse rates, modest shear and cold pooling associated with a congealed cluster/line of thunderstorms should push convection to the I-95 corridor in an enhanced state with damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain. Thereafter, a weakening trend should take place heading into late evening hours. After midnight, dry conditions should prevail. Despite cloud cover, ample moisture from recent rains and favorable condensation pressure deficits suggest the potential for some patchy fog inland. Low temps should remain mild, generally ranging in the upper 60s to lower 70s. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY/... Pattern Synopsis/Forecast: Strong Pacific short-wave energy will dig into the southern and central Plains heading into midweek, with a mid-level low closing off along the the front range of the Rockies Tuesday before slowly progressing into the Plains. System is a bit stronger, deeper and slower than in previous guidance forecasts. Downstream, upper level ridging will hold along the SE states into the Atlantic through the short-term period with warm and modestly moist conditions persisting across the region. Convective evolution and precip chances remain the main forecast challenge through the short-term. After today's round of convection wanes later tonight, appears we will start the day Tuesday rain- free, probably through the morning hours. Ample low level moisture and daytime heating will drive MLCAPE values into the 1-2K J/Kg range for the afternoon. Recent high-res CAM guidance along with the NAM/GFS continue to suggest we see another round of thunderstorm development later in afternoon into the evening, possibly along any residual outflows from todays storms as well as sea breeze interactions. But unlike today, flow aloft/shear profiles will be a bit weaker owing to the departure of the Gulf low. No doubt there will be some strong storms to monitor, but an organized severe weather threat looks lower than today. Still quite a bit of uncertainty regarding the timing and coverage, and thus I will maintain just chancy pops for now. Wednesday and Thursday may quiet down some. But with the warm and somewhat humid conditions remaining, we will have to maintain some chances for showers and storms for the afternoon into the evening. Temperatures through the period will remain at or a little above normal for late May. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... Closed upper level low will be slowly migrating through the SE CONUS and Gulf Coast region through most of the extended period, pressing a boundary into the region late Friday into Saturday. But, as is typically the case with these closed upper lows, timing is problematic (slower is usually better and guidance is already slower today compared to yesterday). Right now, highest rain chances will come with the front later Friday/Friday night, with a potential drying trend heading into the weekend and early next week. Will see how that goes and adjust as we go along. Temperatures through the period will remain around normal. && .AVIATION /21Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... VFR conditions should prevail through 18Z Tuesday at CHS/JZI/SAV terminals. However, showers and thunderstorms will likely impact all terminals this evening, which could temporarily produce MVFR/IFR or lower conditions. At this time, shower/thunderstorm activity is anticipated to arrive at the SAV terminal between 22-24Z this evening, where a TEMPO group has been included. Showers and thunderstorms could arrive at CHS and JZI terminals in the 01Z-05Z Tuesday time frame. Should trends become more favorable, TEMPO groups could also be needed at CHS and JZI. Extended Aviation Outlook: VFR conditions will largely prevail throughout the week. However, flight restrictions remain possible at times at the terminals, as periodic showers and thunderstorms impact the region during the afternoon into the evening. A touch of fog is also possible each morning as well. && .MARINE... This Evening and Tonight: A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across nearshore waters this evening with winds in excess of 34 knots and hail. Special Marine Warnings could be needed. Outside thunderstorms, southerly winds will prevail, with speeds mostly in the 10-15 kt range or less during the overnight period. However, some enhancement remains along the land/sea interface late this afternoon/evening, with gusts around 20 kt at times. Seas will range between 2-3 ft through the period. Tuesday through Saturday: Conditions will remain below Small Craft Advisory levels through midweek, although locally higher winds and waves will occur with any storms that move through the coastal waters. A bit stronger south to southeasterly flow along with higher seas develop through the coastal waters late in the week as a strong cold front approaches from the west. However, at this juncture, winds and seas are still expected to remain below headline criteria. && .CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. SC...None. MARINE...None. && NEAR TERM...DPB SHORT TERM...TBA LONG TERM...TBA AVIATION...DPB/TBA MARINE...DPB/TBA
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 515 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022 GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>049-051-052- 242115- 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-Coastal Jasper- Tidal Berkeley- 515 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 263 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and 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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Heavy Rainfall: Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall may lead to localized flooding across the region Tuesday into Tuesday evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. SCZ050-242115- Charleston- 515 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Severe Thunderstorms: Thunderstorms are expected to move in from the west and impact the area through the evening. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail. While the threat for severe weather will exist across the entire area, the highest risk is expected to remain inland where a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is currently in effect until 11 PM EDT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Heavy Rainfall: Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall may lead to localized flooding across the region Tuesday into Tuesday evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. AMZ330-350-374-242115- Charleston Harbor- Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 515 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...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. AMZ352-354-242115- 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- 515 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 263 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .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.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
425 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022
GAZ087-232045-
Jenkins-
425 PM EDT Mon May 23 2022
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF JENKINS COUNTY...
At 425 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Perkins, or 9 miles northeast of Millen,
moving northeast at 15 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...
Millen.
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 3293 8193 3295 8186 3294 8183 3295 8182
3293 8178 3291 8177 3284 8180 3275 8188
3285 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 226DEG 14KT 3291 8184
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SPRPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
453 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0419 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 NNW PULASKI 32.47N 82.00W
05/23/2022 CANDLER GA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF PORTAL HIGHWAY AND
ROSEMARY CHURCH ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS2200542PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
458 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0422 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNW PULASKI 32.45N 81.99W
05/23/2022 CANDLER GA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROSEMARY CHURCH ROAD
AND LAWRENCE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS2200543PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
503 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0411 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E METTER 32.39N 82.02W
05/23/2022 CANDLER GA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GA-46 AND FIFTEEN
MILE CREEK ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS2200544PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
510 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0411 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E METTER 32.39N 82.02W
05/23/2022 CANDLER GA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GA-46 AND FIFTEEN
MILE CREEK ROAD. TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
GA-46 AND LAKE CHURCH ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
&&
CORRECTED REMARKS
EVENT NUMBER CHS2200544PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
526 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0419 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNW PULASKI 32.45N 81.98W
05/23/2022 CANDLER GA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CANDLER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RELAYED IMAGES OF
NUMEROUS TREES WITH SOME POWER POLES DOWN ALONG ROSEMARY
CHURCH ROAD. DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
&&
CORRECTED LOCATION...REMARKS...SOURCE
EVENT NUMBER CHS2200542The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 26 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:55 UTC.
13 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Hampton County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Shirley Road and Augusta Stagecoach Road.
Hampton County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Honey Hill Road and Steep Bottom Road.
Jasper County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Tye Branch Road and Richard Pollins Road.
Jasper County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 3 and Johnnie Peeples Drive.
Hampton County dispatch reported trees down blocking two lanes of Browning Gate Road between Chocolate City Road and Two Sisters Road.
Jasper County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Grays Highway and Gillison Branch Road.
Colleton County dispatch reported trees down near the intersection of Lowcountry Highway and School House Road.
Colleton County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 63 and Highway 21.
Colleton County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Red Root Road and Deliverance Road.
Colleton County dispatch reported trees down along Interstate 95 near exit 42.
Colleton County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Benton Farm Road and Hudson Mill Road.
Dorchester County dispatch reported a tree down across Quaker Road in Saint George. A motorist collided with the tree as it fell but the driver was not injured.
Berkeley County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Harristown Road and Mendel Rivers Road.
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, May 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: 1024382, 1024383, 1024384, 1024385, 1024386, 1024387, 1024388, 1024389, 1024390, 1024391, 1024392, 1024393, 1024394.