Special Weather Statement for Beaufort; Coastal Colleton
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Beaufort, Coastal Colleton
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Ladys Island, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects...
What the bulletin says to do
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news source for the latest information from the National Weather Service. 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 [email protected].
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Ladys Island, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Coffin Point, Eddings Point, Harbor Island, Coosaw Island and Dataw Island.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:57PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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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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