Special Weather Statement for Dorchester; Charleston
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What you need to know
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- Charleston, Dorchester
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What is happening
At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ravenel, moving east at 15 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... North Charleston, West Ashley, Johns...
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Bulletin details
At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ravenel, moving east at 15 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... North Charleston, West Ashley, Johns Island, James Island, Hollywood, Ravenel, Meggett, Magnolia Gardens, Delemar Crossroads and Maybank Bridge. This includes I-526 between mile markers 11 and 17.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 2:41PM 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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