Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
141 AM EDT Mon May 5 2025

SCZ048>050-050630-
Coastal Colleton SC-Charleston SC-Beaufort SC-
141 AM EDT Mon May 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT BEAUFORT...CHARLESTON AND
COLLETON COUNTIES UNTIL 230 AM EDT...

At 141 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fripp Island, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Edisto Beach, Edisto Island, Edisto Beach State Park, Harbor
  Island and Hunting Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3260 8030 3252 8021 3245 8031 3245 8033
      3243 8033 3241 8034 3241 8036 3242 8038
      3244 8039 3245 8040 3244 8042 3240 8040
      3235 8042 3231 8041 3229 8042 3237 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0541Z 223DEG 11KT 3236 8043

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

$$

BSH