Special Weather Statement for Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Charleston
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Charleston, Dorchester, Inland Berkeley
- Effective
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Summerville, and is stationary. 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, Summerville, Goose...
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 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Summerville, and is stationary. 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, Summerville, Goose Creek, Ladson, Ridgeville, Knightsville, Sangaree, Jedburg, College Park and Crowfield Plantation. This includes I-26 between mile markers 194 and 207.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:50PM 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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