Expires:202405181630;Remove:202405181630;429988 WWUS82 KCHS 181544 SPSCHS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 1144 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 SCZ050-052-181630- Tidal Berkeley-Charleston- 1144 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON AND BERKELEY COUNTIES... At 1144 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over James Island County Park, or over James Island, moving northeast at 30 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... North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Downtown Charleston, Daniel Island, Fort Sumter, West Ashley, Johns Island, and Isle Of Palms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. && LAT...LON 3273 7985 3267 7986 3259 7998 3277 8011 3294 7983 3293 7982 3294 7978 3296 7976 3297 7977 3298 7976 3283 7965 TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 237DEG 25KT 3271 7998 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ NED