Special Weather Statement for Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Coastal Colleton +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Dorchester, Inland Colleton
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What is happening
At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Magnolia Gardens to near Jacksonboro, moving southeast at 5 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...
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 15 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Magnolia Gardens to near Jacksonboro, moving southeast at 5 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, Summerville, West Ashley, Johns Island, Hollywood, Ravenel, Cottageville, Delemar Crossroads, Jacksonboro and Ashepoo.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 7:42PM 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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