Hot and humid conditions persisting across the region and a closed low across the Deep South led to an environment favorable for strong to severe thunderstorms across Southeast Georgia.
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The episode as NWS CHS wrote it up.
Hot and humid conditions persisting across the region and a closed low across the Deep South led to an environment favorable for strong to severe thunderstorms 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 18, 1:14 PM EST, 1 hour 38 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
214 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
All sections have been updated.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) Hot and humid conditions today with strong to severe thunderstorms
possible this afternoon and evening and again late tonight.
- 2) A more typical summertime pattern is expected for the
weekend into next week with daily shower and thunderstorm
chances. Hot and humid conditions are expected Monday and
Tuesday.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1: Hot and humid conditions today with strong to severe
thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening and again late
tonight.
As evident in the satellite water vapor, a short-wave ridging will
remain across the area ahead of the closed low over the Deep South
associated with the remnants of Arthur. Given mid June insolation
and very mild llvl thicknesses, temperatures should range in the mid
90s along the coast with low 90s inland. Sfc dewpoints are forecast
to range from the upper 70s along the coast to the mid 70s inland.
Heat index values between 101 to 107 should be common across the
coastal counties this afternoon.
The hot and humid conditions across the region will provide moderate
instability across the region. SPC mesoanalysis indicates that
SBCAPE may peak around 4000 J/kg with MLCAPE around 2500 J/kg. The
12Z KCHS sounding observed a freezing level around 15.5 kft. The
thermo profiles along with effective bulk shear around 20 kts may
support a few severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
Severe thunderstorms along the sea breeze may remain pulse-like where
55 dBZ cores that reach up to 29-30 kft. However, the increasing
shear may support weakly organize multicell clusters across inland
GA and SC. The primary thunderstorm hazards this afternoon and
evening will be isolated damaging wind gusts and cloud-to-surface
lightning. The most likely time window for severe thunderstorms is
expected between 5-9 PM. Storm motions this afternoon and evening
are forecast to remain around 15 mph.
Tonight, the center of low pressure associated with the remnants of
Arthur will pass generally along and north of the I-20 corridor.
High resolution guidance indicates that a band of thunderstorms
associated with the system may sweep east to SE GA and SC after 3 AM
tonight. Generally, this line should weaken as it push east, over a
somewhat worked over air mass and increasing overnight stability.
However, increasing shear may result in some organization of
thunderstorm clusters, with the potential for severe wind gusts.
This scenario appears most likely across SE GA and the southernmost
SC counties during the pre-dawn hours Friday morning. The
environment could support some rotating updrafts, leading to a non-
zero risk for tornadoes, primarily across SE GA.
On Friday, the line of showers and thunderstorms should push
offshore shortly after sunrise. A lingering trough may remain across
SE GA through Friday afternoon. This feature may serve as a focus
for afternoon to early evening thunderstorms. Otherwise, conditions
will remain humid with temperatures peaking in the upper 80s.
KEY MESSAGE 2: A more typical summertime pattern is expected for the
weekend into next week with daily shower and thunderstorm chances.
Hot and humid conditions are expected Monday and Tuesday.
A front in the vicinity on Saturday will eventually wash out,
with the region to become positioned between high pressure
offshore and an approaching cold front Monday into Tuesday.
Shower and thunderstorm chances will be in the forecast each
day, with coverage peaking in the afternoon and evenings when
instability is maximized. Organized severe weather potential is
low, but cannot rule out a couple strong to severe storms each
day during this time of year.
Also of note, hot and humid conditions are expected Monday and
Tuesday ahead of an approaching cold front. Heat indices could reach
the 105-110F range, particularly along the coastal counties. We will
need to watch the potential for Heat Advisories.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Prior to the 18Z TAFs, KCLX and visible satellite detected a sea
near KSAV and between KCHS and KJZI, with developing TSRA near KCHS,
KSAV, and KJZI. The TAFs will feature a TEMPO during the heat of the
day to indicate the potential of moderate thunderstorms. Overnight,
a band of showers and thunderstorms may impact the terminals around
dawn Friday morning, highlighted with a PROB30 from 9-13Z. After
sunrise, west winds should strengthen with gusts between 20-25 kts
after 13Z.
Extended Aviation Outlook: Brief periods of flight restrictions
possible with any showers and thunderstorms.
&&
.MARINE...
Through this evening, the pressure pattern will support southwest
winds between 15 to 20 kts with gusts into the mid 20s. Wave heights
are forecast to remain between 3 to 5 ft. Some thunderstorms could
push off the SC coast this evening, possibly requiring Special
Marine Warnings.
Tonight into Friday, the approach of the remnants of Arthur will
increase the pressure gradient across the waters. Gale wind gusts
appear likely over the SC nearshore and outer waters by late tonight
and should remain into the early friday afternoon hours. Gale
Warnings have been issued for the SC waters outside the CHS Harbor.
Elsewhere, Small Craft Advisories will remain in effect.
Saturday through Tuesday: Marine conditions will subside Saturday
with no additional concerns through the weekend. Another front could
approach the area Monday into Tuesday, leading to increasing winds
and seas. Gusts could approach 25 knots at times especially in the
afternoons, but looks fairly marginal for Small Craft Advisories at
this time.
Rip Currents: Increasing swells and gusty winds will lead to a
Moderate risk for rip currents at South Carolina beaches
Friday.
&&
.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to 4 PM EDT Friday
for AMZ340.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Friday for AMZ360.
Gale Warning from 6 AM to 4 PM EDT Friday for AMZ360-362-380-
382.
Small Craft Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Friday
for AMZ362.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM to 5 PM EDT Friday for AMZ364.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday for AMZ384.
&&
ETM/NEDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
245 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAZ114-115-137-238-181915-
Inland Liberty GA-Long GA-Evans GA-Tattnall GA-
245 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LIBERTY...TATTNALL...EVANS AND
LONG COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM EDT...
At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Donald, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hinesville, Glennville, Claxton, Fort Stewart, Hagan, Gumbranch,
Donald, Mendes, Gum Branch and Beards Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3190 8215 3218 8190 3192 8152 3168 8185
3169 8187 3171 8188 3173 8191 3175 8191
3176 8194 3179 8195 3179 8198 3180 8201
3182 8202 3182 8204 3186 8211 3190 8211
3189 8212 3189 8213 3191 8213
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 233DEG 21KT 3184 8188
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH
CPMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
309 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAZ114-115-137-216-238-181945-
Tattnall GA-Long GA-Evans GA-Inland Bryan GA-Inland Liberty GA-
309 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LIBERTY...TATTNALL...BRYAN...
EVANS AND LONG COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EDT...
At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Groveland, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hinesville, Pembroke, Ludowici, Fort Stewart, Lanier, Flemington,
Gumbranch, Gum Branch and Groveland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3189 8190 3190 8189 3192 8188 3194 8188
3195 8189 3197 8188 3197 8186 3201 8183
3212 8181 3215 8178 3219 8162 3220 8159
3201 8135 3171 8174 3186 8192 3188 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 234DEG 25KT 3205 8170
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH
CPMPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston SC
310 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0232 PM Flood Charleston 32.78N 79.94W
06/18/2026 Charleston SC Law Enforcement
Lanes partially blocked on Ogier Street at Calhoun
Street due to flooding.
&&
Event Number CHS2600536
ETMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
311 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
SCZ043-181945-
Inland Colleton SC-
311 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT COLLETON COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM
EDT...
At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hendersonville, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Walterboro, Cottageville, Ritter, Hendersonville, White Hall, Round
O, Drawdy, Thayer, Colleton Medical Center and Lowcountry Regional
Airport.
This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 42 and 62.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3270 8082 3275 8086 3279 8087 3281 8090
3283 8090 3305 8058 3286 8042 3267 8075
3268 8077 3269 8078 3268 8079
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 234DEG 25KT 3278 8080
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH
CPMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
333 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAZ088-100-101-182000-
Effingham GA-Screven GA-Bulloch GA-
333 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EFFINGHAM...BULLOCH AND SCREVEN
COUNTIES UNTIL 4 PM EDT...
At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stilson, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Guyton, Brooklet, Newington, Oliver, Egypt, Stilson,
Shawnee, Leefield and Kildare.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3223 8163 3237 8172 3262 8149 3241 8124
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 226DEG 24KT 3234 8160
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH
ETMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
340 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAZ100-101-216-218-182015-
Effingham GA-Inland Bryan GA-Inland Chatham GA-Bulloch GA-
340 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EFFINGHAM...CHATHAM...BRYAN AND
BULLOCH COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Blitchton, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pooler, Springfield, Godley Station, Savannah International
Airport, Rincon, Port Wentworth, Bloomingdale, Guyton, Marlow and
Eden.
This includes the following highways...
I-16 between mile markers 136 and 156. I-95 in Georgia between mile
markers 103 and 112.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3223 8158 3243 8125 3232 8113 3231 8113
3231 8112 3229 8112 3228 8113 3228 8112
3227 8113 3227 8114 3226 8114 3226 8115
3225 8114 3224 8116 3223 8114 3222 8115
3222 8114 3220 8112 3201 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 226DEG 24KT 3219 8142
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH
ETMThe Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:54 UTC.
7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Emergency management reported power lines down across the road near 1980 Low Ground Road and power outages in the area.
Emergency management reported a two foot diameter pine tree fell near the intersection of Highway 119 and Reedsville Road.
Emergency management reported a power line down on the 2000 Block of Gugel Street.
The Screven County Warning Point reported a tree down at the 5800 Block of Newington Highway.
The Long County Warning Point reported a tree down on Georgia Highway 57 near the intersection with Poole Road.
The McIntosh County Warning Point reported a tree down at 5th Street West.
The Bryan County Warning Point reported a tree down on southbound lanes of Highway 144 near the intersection with Ford Way.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, June 2026
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: 1356943, 1356944, 1356945, 1356948, 1356951, 1356952, 1356954.