Special Weather Statement for Inland Colleton; Dorchester
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Dorchester, Inland Colleton
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles northeast of Reevesville to over Smoaks, and is stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations...
What the bulletin says to do
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles northeast of Reevesville to over Smoaks, and is stationary. 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... Saint George, Harleyville, Reevesville, Smoaks, Old Saint George, Cat Hole, Springtown, Hudsontown, Grover and Mount Zion. This includes the following highways... I-26 between mile markers 170 and 178. I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 66 and 85.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:38PM 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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