Special Weather Statement for Coastal Colleton; Charleston
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Charleston, Coastal Colleton
- Effective
- Ended
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Edisto Island, moving east at 5 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... Edisto Beach, Seabrook Island,...
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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Edisto Island, moving east at 5 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... Edisto Beach, Seabrook Island, Kiawah Island, Rockville, Edisto Island, Bennetts Point, Edisto Beach State Park and Beachwalker Park.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 4:03PM 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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