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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
943 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

SCZ048>050-080215-
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Beaufort-
943 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BEAUFORT, CHARLESTON
AND COLLETON COUNTIES...
	
At 943 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Ladys Island, or 7 miles east of Beaufort,
moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar Indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of 
         light, unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Beaufort, Port Royal, Edisto Beach, Seabrook Island, Bennetts Point,
Burton, Edisto Island, and Fripp Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect. Thunderstorms can produce
large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes suddenly, sometimes
with little or no warning. Be alert for rapidly changing weather
conditions and be ready to act quickly if severe weather is observed
or a warning is issued.

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 nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.

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LAT...LON 3256 8006 3252 8016 3253 8021 3245 8032
      3241 8033 3244 8041 3238 8040 3230 8042
      3228 8045 3243 8078 3267 8060 3257 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 295DEG 29KT 3247 8057 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

BSH