WWUS82 KCHS 082001
SPSCHS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
401 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

SCZ044-045-150-152-082030-
Charleston SC-Dorchester SC-Inland Berkeley SC-Tidal Berkeley SC-
401 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CHARLESTON...BERKELEY AND
DORCHESTER COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM EDT...

At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
I-26/I-526 Interchange, and is stationary.

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, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Daniel
  Island, Naval Weapons Station Charleston, Downtown Charleston,
  I-26/I-526 Interchange, West Ashley and James Island.

This includes the following highways...
I-26 between mile markers 207 and 221. I-526 between mile markers 11
and 31.

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.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm. Do not drive
your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 3283 8020 3290 8024 3303 7994 3302 7972
      3286 7961 3271 8013
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 0DEG 0KT 3285 8002

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

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