Special Weather Statement until 07:00PM 
At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ridgeland, moving northeast at 30 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... Ridgeland, Yemassee, Jasper, Coosawhatchie, Grahamville, Old House, Gillisonville, Switzerland, Pocotaligo and McPhersonville. This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 13 and 39.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HAMPTON ... INLAND JASPER ... BEAUFORT ... COASTAL JASPER
Instructions:
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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Special Weather Statement
