Special Weather Statement for Dorchester; Inland Berkeley
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What you need to know
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- Dorchester, Inland Berkeley
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What is happening
At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Eastern Lake Marion, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Moncks...
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. 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 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Eastern Lake Marion, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Moncks Corner, Ridgeville, Saint Stephen, Bonneau, Southern Lake Moultrie, Pinopolis, Northern Lake Moultrie, Cross, Bonneau Beach and Old Santee Canal State Park. This includes I-26 between mile markers 185 and 194.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 6:48PM 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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