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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
246 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025


SCZ045-052-181915-
Tidal Berkeley SC-Inland Berkeley SC-
246 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT BERKELEY COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM 
EDT...

At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 
miles south of Moncks Corner, moving east at 10 mph.

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...
  Summerville, Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, Ladson, Old Santee Canal 
  State Park, Crowfield Plantation, College Park, Sangaree, Oakley 
  and Wappoola.

This includes I-26 between mile markers 197 and 204.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe 
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3302 8015 3311 8022 3326 7993 3305 7982
      3300 8005 3300 8011 3301 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 252DEG 10KT 3311 8004

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

$$

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