South Carolina, 2022

Tornado in South Carolina, September 10, 2022

September 10, 2022 · NWS CHS · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Isolated thunderstorms developed across the South Carolina coastal waters in the early morning hours and moved onshore along the Charleston County coast. These thunderstorms developed near a stationary front where there was enough shear, helicity, and instability to produce rotation.

Where it happened

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The toll

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0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
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What happened

The episode as NWS CHS wrote it up.

Isolated thunderstorms developed across the South Carolina coastal waters in the early morning hours and moved onshore along the Charleston County coast. These thunderstorms developed near a stationary front where there was enough shear, helicity, and instability to produce rotation. One thunderstorm produced a brief tornado as it moved onshore in Charleston County.

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 Sep 9, 10:09 PM EST, 2 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 9, 10:09 PM EST, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1109 PM EDT Fri Sep 9 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
A nearly stationary front will remain over or near the area
into early next week. A cold front should then move through
Tuesday and Tuesday night but then stall nearby to the
southeast into late next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
Late this evening: The overall setup remains the same. Surface
analysis shows that the surface low is now right along our
southeast Georgia coast, likely close to Sapelo Island. The warm
front still extends off to the northeast along the Georgia coast
and the southeast South Carolina coast. As we said earlier,
weird things often happen along warm fronts and that is playing
out right now. Thunderstorms have developed along the coast of
Colleton and Charleston counties and started to look similar to
the radar signatures noted during tropical tornado events. The
convection is relatively shallow, but being near the warm front
there is enough SRH to make things interesting. The overall
severe threat remains low, but we will have to watch these
storms as they progress up the Charleston County coast. Damaging
wind gusts are possible, but we can't rule out a brief tornado
as well. This activity will ride up the Charleston County coast
over the next couple of hours and then move across the Santee
river in the early morning hours.

The Flash Flood Watch has been trimmed northward, removing
everything from the Altamaha River up to coastal Colleton
County. The watch has been extended through 2 am for coastal
Colleton and Charleston counties where the ongoing activity will
continue to track over the next few hours. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches will be possible and the greatest flood
threat is along the immediate coastline. Fortunately high tide
has passed and we are well on the way to low tide.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY/...
Aloft, a closed low centered across the northern Gulf of Mexico
and Deep South will slowly retrograde, then eventually phase
with a longwave trough shifting across the Central United States
to the Midwest region this weekend. At the sfc, high pressure
wedged across the Mid-Atlantic States will gradually give way to
the approaching longwave trough, helping weak sfc low pressure
associated with the cutoff low to shift north and gradually
nudge a nearly stationary front across the local area during the
weekend. The overall pattern favors deep moisture advection
across the region and unsettled weather conditions across the
Southeast through the weekend and potentially into early next
week.

Saturday and Sunday: The main concern for the remainder of the
weekend will involve a locally heavy rainfall threat and
potential for flooding, given a continuation of h5 shortwave
energy rippling across the Southeast United States and the
vicinity of a front. However, latest guidance suggests the
heaviest of rains to occur further inland on Saturday where the
bulk of h5 shortwave energy traverses the local area initially
along the eastern edge of the cut- off low. By Sunday, mid-lvl
energy should become more dampened and widespread as the cut-off
low transitions to phasing with the longwave trough across the
Central United States and Midwest. This should provide ample
forcing needed for at least numerous showers with embedded
thunderstorms across much of the area, but moisture convergence
should become more focused along coastal areas where an onshore
flow and lingering stationary front reside. Given the setup for
both days, WPC has placed southeast South Carolina and southeast
Georgia in a "Marginal Risk" of excessive rainfall. Rainfall
totals should average between 1-2 inches, but locally higher
amounts are possible during the 48-hour period. Flood Advisories
could eventually be needed given recent rains, and especially
along the coast if precip occurs near high tide cycles.

High temperatures during the weekend will average below normal
with clouds and rain in the vicinity, but should gradually trend
warmer. In general, highs should range in the mid 80s. Lows
should range in the low-mid 70s.

Monday: An unsettled weather pattern will trend slightly drier
as mid-lvl vort energy and a stationary front weaken across the
area. However, chances of showers/thunderstorms remain in the
forecast before the Atlantic ridge slowly shifts further
offshore as a longwave trough advances across the Midwest and
eventually to the Northeast. Expect slightly warmer conditions
within a south-southwest sfc flow well ahead of a cold front
approaching from the northwest late. In general, highs should
approach the mid-upper 80s across most areas.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Ridging off the Southeast coast will weaken early next week as
an expansive mid level trough shifts towards the East Coast.
Meanwhile, a cold front will slowly progress into the region
Monday night into Tuesday, possibly stalling in the vicinity mid
week. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible each day, but
it doesn't look as active/wet as the upcoming weekend. It should
return to a more typical diurnal pattern. Temperatures will
largely be within a few degrees of normal.

&&

.AVIATION /03Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
KCHS and KJZI: MVFR conditions should settle in over the next
hour or two if they haven't already. We will likely see another
round of showers come through in the next few hours which could
bring periods of reduced visibility. Rainfall should mostly end
by the early morning hours. IFR ceilings are then likely to
build in by around 07z and then stick around until after
sunrise, lifting to MVFR. VFR conditions should return by late
morning. We could see showers and thunderstorms Saturday
afternoon, but confidence isn't high enough to include in the
TAF's at this point.

KSAV: IFR ceilings are in place and a cluster of heavy rain
showers is developing just south of the terminal. This will
likely impact KSAV through 03z. After that the rainfall should
mostly be overwith. IFR conditions should then linger through
after sunrise, improving to MVFR and then VFR by around midday.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms is possible in the
afternoon, but confidence in timing and location isn't high.
Added a VCSH starting at 18z for now, and this will need to be
refined with later TAF issuances.

Extended Aviation Outlook: Periodic flight restrictions in
showers and thunderstorms are possible through the weekend and
into early next week. Tempo flight restrictions are possible
with showers and thunderstorms late Monday into Tuesday with a
passing cold front. VFR conditions should then prevail at all
terminals Wednesday.

&&

.MARINE...
A decent NE gradient will persist into this evening across the
nearshore waters, with gusts occasionally reaching 25 kt and 6
ft seas remaining prevalent. Conditions will steadily improve as
the tightest gradient shifts north of the area and winds
eventually switch to the SE. Small Craft Advisories continue
until varying times overnight.

Saturday through Wednesday: Southerly flow should remain at or
below 15 kt this weekend in advance of a cold front anticipated
to shift across coastal waters Tuesday. Expect winds to weaken
and shift more west-south west, then north-northeast following
the front, remaining well below Small Craft Advisory levels
through the middle of the week. Seas will also trend lower this
weekend into next week, averaging 2-4 ft, highest across
offshore Georgia waters.

Rip Currents: Long period swell around 11-12 seconds being
generated from distant Hurricane Earl combined with onshore
winds will lead to an elevated risk of rip currents at all of
our beaches through the weekend. Swells will diminish a bit
Saturday through Sunday, although we are still expecting at
least a moderate risk for all beaches through the weekend.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Minor to moderate coastal flooding is possible through the
weekend and into early next week, especially along the
Charleston and coastal Colleton County coasts. Coastal Flood
Advisories could eventually be needed.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

NEAR TERM...BSH
SHORT TERM...DPB
LONG TERM...DPB
AVIATION...BSH/DPB
MARINE...DPB/JRL
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 10, 12:16 AM EST, 5 minutes before
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In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 9, 9:27 PM EST, 2 hours 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1027 PM EDT FRI SEP 09 2022

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

1026 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CHARLESTON              32.78N  79.93W
09/09/2022  M2.78 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION SOUTH OF BROAD STREET IN
            DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON REPORTED 2.78 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR
            TODAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS2201331

33
Local storm report, Sep 9, 9:32 PM EST, 2 hours 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1032 PM EDT FRI SEP 09 2022

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

1031 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE BEAUFORT           32.41N  80.65W
09/09/2022  M4.12 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT MEADOWBROOK FARM REPORTED
            4.12 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS2201332

33
Local storm report, Sep 9, 9:35 PM EST, 2 hours 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1035 PM EDT FRI SEP 09 2022

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

1033 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ESE BEAUFORT          32.42N  80.64W
09/09/2022  M4.10 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT OAKWOOD PARK REPORTED 4.10
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS2201333

33
Local storm report, Sep 9, 9:36 PM EST, 2 hours 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1036 PM EDT FRI SEP 09 2022

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

1035 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ENE BEAUFORT          32.44N  80.67W
09/09/2022  M3.05 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION IN DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT REPORTED
            3.05 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS2201334

33
Local storm report, Sep 9, 9:41 PM EST, 2 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1041 PM EDT FRI SEP 09 2022

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

0806 AM     HIGH ASTR TIDES  1 E CHARLESTON          32.78N  79.93W
09/09/2022                   CHARLESTON         SC   TIDE GAGE

            A MAXIMUM TIDE LEVEL OF 7.09 FT MLLW (1.32 FT MHHW) WAS
            OBSERVED AT THE CHARLESTON HARBOR TIDE GAGE. SHALLOW
            COASTAL FLOODING TYPICALLY BEGINS ALONG THE COASTS OF
            CHARLESTON AND COLLETON COUNTIES WHEN TIDE LEVELS REACH
            7.0 FT MLLW (1.24 FT MHHW) IN THE CHARLESTON HARBOR.

0935 AM     FUNNEL CLOUD     3 ESE TYBEE ISLAND      31.99N  80.80W
09/09/2022                   AMZ354             GA   LIFEGUARD

            TYBEE ISLAND LIFEGUARD REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD OVER
            AMZ354. TIME AND LOCATION OF EVENT WERE ESTIMATED FROM
            REPORT AND RADAR DATA.

0948 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 2 ENE TYBEE ISLAND      32.01N  80.81W
09/09/2022  M40 MPH          AMZ352             GA   MESONET

1206 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSW TYBEE ISLAND      31.99N  80.85W
09/09/2022  M43 MPH          CHATHAM            GA   MESONET

0311 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N TYBEE ISLAND        32.02N  80.84W
09/09/2022  M49 MPH          CHATHAM            GA   MESONET

            REPORT FROM NORTH TYBEE ISLAND.

0327 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 E SOUTH NEWPORT       31.64N  81.33W
09/09/2022  M3.80 INCH       MCINTOSH           GA   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION NEAR TOWNSEND REPORTED 3.80
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY. THERE IS ALSO BEEN A TWO
            DAY AMOUNT OF 7.65 INCHES AT THIS LOCATION.

0328 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ENE TYBEE ISLAND      32.01N  80.81W
09/09/2022  M48 MPH          AMZ352             GA   MESONET

            THE SAVANNAH ENTRANCE LIGHT REPORTED AT 42 KNOT WIND
            GUST.

0331 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSW TYBEE ISLAND      31.99N  80.85W
09/09/2022  M45 MPH          CHATHAM            GA   MESONET

            REPORT FROM SOUTH TYBEE ISLAND.

0456 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW TYBEE ISLAND      32.01N  80.87W
09/09/2022  M4.00 INCH       CHATHAM            GA   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT ESTILL HAMMOCK REPORTED
            4.00 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0458 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S SKIDAWAY ISLAND     31.91N  81.05W
09/09/2022  M4.20 INCH       CHATHAM            GA   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION REPORTED 4.20 INCHES OF RAIN
            SO FAR TODAY.

0503 PM     HAIL             1 E FRIPP ISLAND        32.33N  80.46W
09/09/2022  M4.36 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON FRIPP ISLAND REPORTED 4.36
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0504 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W FRIPP ISLAND        32.33N  80.48W
09/09/2022  M4.32 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON FRIPP ISLAND REPORTED 4.32
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0508 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NNW FRIPP ISLAND      32.40N  80.50W
09/09/2022  M4.51 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON SAINT HELENA ISLAND
            REPORTED 4.51 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY, INCLUDING
            3.37 INCHES BETWEEN 509 AM AND 624 AM.

0518 PM     HEAVY RAIN       7 NNW FRIPP ISLAND      32.42N  80.53W
09/09/2022  M4.48 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON SAINT HELENA ISLAND
            REPORTED 4.48 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY, INCLUDING
            3.01 INCHES BETWEEN 459 AM AND 639 AM.

0525 PM     HEAVY RAIN       7 ENE BEAUFORT          32.48N  80.58W
09/09/2022  M4.22 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT COOSAW RETREAT REPORTED
            4.22 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY, INCLUDING 2.02 INCHES
            BETWEEN 234 AM AND 304 AM.

0535 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SSW EDISTO ISLAND     32.49N  80.33W
09/09/2022  M4.06 INCH       COLLETON           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON EDISTO ISLAND REPORTED 4.06
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0541 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSW JAMES ISLAND      32.71N  79.95W
09/09/2022  M4.24 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT SEASIDE PLANTATION ON JAMES
            ISLAND REPORTED 4.24 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0545 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WSW FOLLY BEACH       32.64N  79.97W
09/09/2022  M40 MPH          CHARLESTON         SC   MESONET

            REPORT FROM FOLLY BEACH SOUTH END.

0601 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SE PARRIS ISLAND      32.30N  80.64W
09/09/2022  M4.08 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT LAND'S END ON SAINT HELENA
            ISLAND REPORTED 4.08 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY,
            INCLUDING 1.85 INCHES BETWEEN 434 AM AND 504 AM.

0603 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NNE HILTON HEAD ISLAN 32.26N  80.73W
09/09/2022  M5.21 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT HILTON HEAD PLANTATION
            REPORTED 5.21 INCHS OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0608 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 ESE CHARLESTON        32.75N  79.87W
09/09/2022  M40 MPH          AMZ330             SC   MESONET

            THE FORT SUMTER RANGE FRONT LIGHT REPORTED A WIND GUST
            OF 35 KNOTS.

0616 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE SHELLMAN BLUFF     31.62N  81.27W
09/09/2022  M7.93 INCH       MCINTOSH           GA   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION NEAR THE HARRIS NECK WILDLIFE
            REFUGE REPORTED 7.93 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE AROUND 200 PM
            THURSDAY.

0730 PM     HIGH ASTR TIDES  1 NW CHARLESTON         32.79N  79.95W
09/09/2022                   CHARLESTON         SC   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            THE CITY OF CHARLESTON REPORTS MULTIPLE ROADS AND
            PORTIONS OF ROADS CLOSED IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON DUE TO
            HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES.

0730 PM     COASTAL FLOOD    6 SW EDISTO ISLAND      32.49N  80.34W
09/09/2022                   COLLETON           SC   PUBLIC

            DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT REPORTS THAT WATER BEGAN ENTERING
            THE BUILDING AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 PM. THEY ARE
            CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO THE FLOODING.

0818 PM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 E CHARLESTON          32.78N  79.93W
09/09/2022                   CHARLESTON         SC   TIDE GAGE

            MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING. A MAXIMUM TIDE LEVEL OF 8.14 FT
            MLLW (2.38 FT MHHW) WAS OBSERVED AT THE CHARLESTON
            HARBOR TIDE GAGE. MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING TYPICALLY
            BEGINS ALONG THE COASTS OF CHARLESTON AND COLLETON
            COUNTIES WHEN TIDE LEVELS REACH 8.0 FT MLLW (2.24 FT
            MHHW) IN THE CHARLESTON HARBOR.

0836 PM     HIGH ASTR TIDES  3 WNW FORT SCREVEN      32.03N  80.90W
09/09/2022                   CHATHAM            GA   TIDE GAGE

            MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING: A MAXIMUM TIDE LEVEL OF
            10.02 FT MLLW (2.52 FT MHHW) WAS OBSERVED AT THE FORT
            PULASKI TIDE GAGE LOCATED NEAR THE SAVANNAH RIVER
            ENTRANCE. MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING TYPICALLY BEGINS
            ALONG MUCH OF THE GEORGIA AND FAR SOUTHERN SOUTH
            CAROLINA COASTS WHEN TIDE LEVELS REACH 10.0 FT MLLW (2.5
            FT MHHW) AT FORT PULASKI.

0928 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW MOUNT PLEASANT    32.80N  79.88W
09/09/2022  M4.37 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION IN MOUNT PLEASANT REPORTED
            4.37 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0929 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW MOUNT PLEASANT    32.78N  79.87W
09/09/2022  M4.09 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION IN MOUNT PLEASANT REPORTED
            4.09 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0931 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MOUNT PLEASANT          32.80N  79.86W
09/09/2022  M3.99 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT PLEASANT HALL REPORTED 3.99
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0932 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 ENE SULLIVANS ISLAND  32.81N  79.75W
09/09/2022  M3.78 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION IN WILD DUNES ON THE ISLE OF
            PALMS REPORTED 3.78 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0933 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW SULLIVANS ISLAND  32.76N  79.85W
09/09/2022  M3.26 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON MIDDLE STREET ON SULLIVANS
            ISLAND REPORTED 3.26 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0934 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ENE MOUNT PLEASANT    32.80N  79.84W
09/09/2022  M3.35 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT SCOTTS CREEK IN MOUNT
            PLEASANT REPORTED 3.35 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0935 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SW JAMES ISLAND       32.70N  79.96W
09/09/2022  M4.63 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION ON JAMES ISLAND REPORTED 4.63
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

0950 PM     HIGH ASTR TIDES  4 NNE MOUNT PLEASANT    32.85N  79.83W
09/09/2022                   CHARLESTON         SC   SOCIAL MEDIA

            LONG POINT ROAD BETWEEN NEEDLERUSH PARKWAY AND RICE
            PLANTERS DRIVE IS CLOSED DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF HIGH
            ASTRONOMICAL TIDES AND EARLIER RAINFALL.

1025 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WNW KIAWAH ISLAND     32.62N  80.14W
09/09/2022  M4.13 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION REPORTED 4.13 INCHES OF RAIN
            SO FAR TODAY.

1026 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CHARLESTON              32.78N  79.93W
09/09/2022  M2.78 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION SOUTH OF BROAD STREET IN
            DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON REPORTED 2.78 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR
            TODAY.

1031 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE BEAUFORT           32.41N  80.65W
09/09/2022  M4.12 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT MEADOWBROOK FARM REPORTED
            4.12 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

1033 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ESE BEAUFORT          32.42N  80.64W
09/09/2022  M4.10 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION AT OAKWOOD PARK REPORTED 4.10
            INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

1035 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ENE BEAUFORT          32.44N  80.67W
09/09/2022  M3.05 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            A PUBLIC WEATHER STATION IN DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT REPORTED
            3.05 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR TODAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS2201296 CHS2201297 CHS2201298 CHS2201299 CHS2201301
CHS2201300 CHS2201302 CHS2201303 CHS2201304 CHS2201305 CHS2201306
CHS2201307 CHS2201308 CHS2201309 CHS2201310 CHS2201311 CHS2201312
CHS2201313 CHS2201314 CHS2201315 CHS2201316 CHS2201317 CHS2201318
CHS2201319 CHS2201320 CHS2201321 CHS2201322 CHS2201323 CHS2201324
CHS2201325 CHS2201326 CHS2201327 CHS2201328 CHS2201329 CHS2201330
CHS2201331 CHS2201332 CHS2201333 CHS2201334

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The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 123 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:21 UTC.

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1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Charleston

When
September 10, 12:21 AM EST to 12:23 AM EST
Where
Charleston County, 1.29 mi WSW of Ten Mile to 1.41 mi WNW of Ten Mile
Rating
EF0
Path length
0.68 mi
Path width
125 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.875, -79.751

A NWS storm survey team confirmed that a brief EF-0 tornado occurred near Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant. The weak and short-lived tornado touched down on Zacoma Drive and traveled north-northwest and dissipated near the intersection of Highway 17 and Lieben Road. Damage was mostly confined to small trees and large limbs, but there was some minor roof damage to a Mount Pleasant Public Works building off of Lieben Road. Damage was limited to a small area along Zacoma Drive, Ty Lane, Tower Drive, and Lieben Road. The damage pattern in this area was consistent with an EF-0 tornado with maximum estimated winds around 70 mph.

What these are

Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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The same day elsewhere

More

Every storm in South Carolina in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for South Carolina, 2022Warnings in South Carolina, September 2022

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: 1058011.