A weak mid-level shortwave approaching from the west along with a moderately moist and unstable environment led to a few thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts across Southeast Georgia.
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A weak mid-level shortwave approaching from the west along with a moderately moist and unstable environment led to a few thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts across 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, 3:15 PM EST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 415 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will extend across the area through tonight. A cold front will approach from the northwest on Thursday, then slowly move through on Friday. High pressure returns for the weekend, then another cold front will move through Monday. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/... Late Afternoon and Tonight: Aloft, the axis of a ridge will remain placed offshore while h5 shortwave energy nudges across the local area. Hi-res models continue to indicate showers and thunderstorms developing locally along the western periphery of sfc high pressure, gradually tracking east-northeast toward the I-95 corridor where SBCAPE around 2500-3000 J/kg, low-lvl lapse rates near 8-8.5 C/km and DCAPE upwards to 600-800 J/kg resides. Bulk shear remains weak, but instability suggests a few thunderstorms could become strong or perhaps marginally severe during the next few hours with damaging wind gusts being the primary concern. Outflow from this activity combined with a late day seabreeze circulation could drive some convection further east-northeast into southeast South Carolina early evening, but the general consensus is that activity will weaken/wane within a hour of sunset. By nightfall, activity will continue a downward trend in coverage and the overall concern for severe weather will become quite limited due to diurnal heat loss and a lack of shear. The focus of shower/thunderstorm activity should then shift offshore by midnight as the bulk of h5 shortwave energy crosses over the western Atlantic. Low temps will remain fairly mild within a light southerly flow. In general, lows should range in the upper 60s/around 70 well inland to mid-upper 70s near the coast. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY/... Thursday: A shortwave trough is poised to ripple through the southeastern states in the afternoon to evening hours. At the surface a cold front will be positioned well to the west of the forecast area. Ahead of the cold front moisture will pool into the region, with PWATs increasing to around 1.6 inches. A combination of the increased moisture and forcing from the shortwave and the approaching cold front should result in decent shower and thunderstorm coverage in the afternoon. PoPs are generally in the 40- 50% range across the region, decreasing from west to east in the overnight hours. High temperatures are forecast to reach into the low to mid 90s, with overnight lows in the low to mid 70s. Friday and Saturday: Broad troughing will prevail aloft on Friday and Saturday, while at the surface a cold front slowly pushes through by Friday night. High pressure will begin building in at the surface on Saturday. Not much in the way of precipitation is expected with the cold front, however it will likely bring a decrease in dew points. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible on Friday afternoon, mainly along the coastal counties associated with the passing cold front's interactions with the local sea breeze. PWATs Saturday are forecast to drop below 1 inch on, with a dry forecast maintained. Temperatures each day are expected to reach into the low 90s, with overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s, with around 70 at the beaches. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... A return to a typical summertime pattern of afternoon showers and thunderstorms should return late in the weekend and into early next week. A cold front is expected to approach the forecast area early next week, with PWATs increasing to around 1.5 inches by mid week. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible each afternoon through mid week due to the increased moisture and interactions with the local sea breeze. Temperatures are expected to be right around normal to slightly above normal. && .AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... VFR conditions are expected to prevail at CHS/JZI/SAV terminals through 18Z Thursday. However, afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area and could impact any terminal. The SAV terminal will have the greatest chance of experiencing a shower/thunderstorm this afternoon into early evening. For now, VCSH and TEMPO IFR conditions associated with TSRA remains in the TAF for SAV until 21Z, then VCTS with TEMPO MVFR conditions and gusty winds up to 25 kt remains in the TAF for SAV between 22-24Z. Further adjustments will likely be needed based on trends, and conditions could be lowered to IFR should a thunderstorm directly impact the SAV terminal during the evening as well. Thunderstorm activity could shift east- northeast into the vicinity of CHS and JZI later in the evening, but confidence remains too low to include in the latest TAF issuance at this time. Extended Aviation Outlook: Brief flight restrictions will be possible Thursday afternoon with showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, prevailing VFR. && .MARINE... Late Afternoon and Tonight: Southerly flow will prevail across the local waters through the period with speeds mostly in the 10-15 kt range, but the pressure gradient should become slightly stronger with modest nocturnal surging overnight, suggesting the potential for winds to gust between 15-20 kt at times. Seas are expected to average between 2-3 feet. Thursday through Sunday: SW winds on Thursday afternoon will shift to the NW by Friday afternoon as a cold front slowly pushes through the region. SW winds will resume by Sunday afternoon. Wind speeds on Thursday will be slightly elevated, with 15 to 20 knots across the marine zones. Thereafter, speeds should remain around 10 knots. Seas are expected to average 2 to 3 ft through the period. && .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... Astronomical tides will remain elevated today and again on Thursday. Although the wind direction along the coast isn't ideal for driving large positive tidal departures, conditions should still be sufficient to produce departures in the 0.4 to 0.6 ft. Therefore, the upcoming evening high tide and again Thursday evening could peak right around 7.0 ft MLLW in Charleston. Coastal Flood Advisories could be needed for Charleston and coastal Colleton counties. && .CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. SC...None. MARINE...None. && NEAR TERM...DPB SHORT TERM...CPM LONG TERM...CPM AVIATION...DPB/CPM MARINE...DPB/CPM
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 324 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 SCZ049-050-061930- Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 324 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Coastal Flooding: The evening high tide could produce a short period of minor coastal flooding. A Coastal Flood Advisory could be needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Coastal Flooding: Elevated tide levels will persist into Thursday and the evening high tide could approach the minor coastal flood threshold. A Coastal Flood Advisory could be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. AMZ330-350-352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040- 042>045-047-048-051-052-061930- 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 Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 324 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters, southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
337 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
GAZ116-138-052000-
Inland Liberty-Inland Bryan-
337 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BRYAN AND LIBERTY
COUNTIES...
At 337 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Flemington, or near Fort Stewart, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud to ground
lightning.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
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 this storm include...
Hinesville, Richmond Hill, Fort Stewart, McIntosh, Midway, Riceboro,
and Flemington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 15 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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 3184 8167 3213 8150 3195 8128 3194 8129
3194 8127 3193 8127 3174 8150
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 215DEG 15KT 3186 8154
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
347 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
SCZ042-047-048-051-052015-
Inland Jasper-Coastal Jasper-Hampton-Beaufort-
347 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BEAUFORT, HAMPTON AND
JASPER COUNTIES...
At 347 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gillisonville
to Hardeeville, and moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud to ground
lightning.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
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...
Bluffton, Ridgeland, Yemassee, Jasper, Hardeeville, Grahamville,
Coosawhatchie, and Lemon Island.
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.
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 3271 8083 3225 8080 3216 8112 3259 8110
3273 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 239DEG 16KT 3256 8104 3227 8107
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
411 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
GAZ100-101-116>119-138-139-SCZ047-048-051-052100-
Bulloch-Coastal Liberty-Effingham-Coastal Chatham-Inland
Liberty-Inland Chatham-Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland
Jasper-Coastal Jasper-Beaufort-
411 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BRYAN, LIBERTY,
BULLOCH, EFFINGHAM, CHATHAM, BEAUFORT AND JASPER COUNTIES...
At 411 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Marlow to near
Richmond Hill to near Belfast, and moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud to ground
lightning.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
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...
Pooler, Bluffton, Richmond Hill, Springfield, Bellinger Hill Area,
Savannah International Airport, Wilmington Island, and Midtown
Savannah.
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.
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 3197 8139 3230 8156 3254 8119 3210 8091
3180 8101 3174 8124 3175 8126 3174 8127
3170 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 244DEG 20KT 3226 8147 3200 8133 3180 8135
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
427 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
SCZ042-043-047>049-051-052115-
Coastal Colleton-Inland Jasper-Coastal Jasper-Hampton-Beaufort-Inland
Colleton-
427 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BEAUFORT, HAMPTON,
COLLETON AND JASPER COUNTIES...
At 427 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Early Branch to
near Coosawhatchie, and moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud to ground
lightning.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
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...
Beaufort, Walterboro, Yemassee, Clarendon, Coosawhatchie, Gardens
Corner, Ritter, and Hendersonville.
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.
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 3299 8057 3251 8052 3244 8093 3280 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 255DEG 14KT 3275 8088 3254 8088
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHThe Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 56 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:33 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Effingham County Emergency Management reported an 8 inch diameter pine tree down at the intersection of Midland Road and Olde Manor Lane.
Effingham County Emergency Management reported a tree down on power lines at the 900 Block of Old Tusculum Road, a 6 inch diameter pine tree down on the 500 Block of Old Tusculum Road, and a tree down on a house along Standard Lane.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, June 2024
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: 1195213, 1195247.