Special Weather Statement for Dorchester; Inland Berkeley
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Dorchester, Inland Berkeley
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What is happening
At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 18 miles north of Saint Stephen to over Reevesville, 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....
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 these storms. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Boaters on Lake Moultrie and the eastern portions of Lake Marion should seek safe harbor immediately. If caught on the open water, stay as low as possible and wear a personal flotation device. Remember, if you can hear thunder you are at risk for being struck by lightning.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 18 miles north of Saint Stephen to over Reevesville, 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... Saint George, Dorchester, Saint Stephen, Harleyville, Bonneau, Reevesville, Cross, Eastern Lake Marion, Eadytown and Southern Lake Moultrie. This includes the following highways... I-26 between mile markers 171 and 190. I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 75 and 85.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 4:29PM 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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