Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Berkeley, SC
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What you need to know
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- Berkeley
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 556 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Crowfield Plantation, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Goose Creek,...
What the bulletin says to do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. If on or near Lake Moultrie, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at 888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 556 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Crowfield Plantation, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, Bonneau, Southern Lake Moultrie, Pinopolis, Bonneau Beach, Northern Lake Moultrie, Cross and Old Santee Canal State Park.
Lifecycle record
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 5:56PM EDT until September 6 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 5:16PM EDT until September 6 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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