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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
247 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of...
  Effingham County in southeastern Georgia...
  Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina...
  Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina...
  Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...
  Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 345 PM EST.

* At 247 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Luray to near Shawnee, moving northeast at 45
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include:
  Ridgeland, Hampton, Yemassee, Lake Warren State Park, Colleton,
  Varnville, Estill, Fairfax, Brunson, Gifford, Furman, Scotia,
  Luray, Smoaks, and Lodge.

This warning includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 23
and 43.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

&&

LAT...LON 3316 8082 3254 8083 3252 8084 3254 8084
      3253 8085 3249 8083 3246 8141 3276 8136
      3284 8126 3289 8128 3291 8124 3294 8124
      3296 8121 3310 8096 3306 8090 3309 8088
      3313 8089
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 233DEG 38KT 3281 8130 3250 8136 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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