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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Charleston SC

539 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025



SCC029-035-091015-

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Colleton SC-Dorchester SC-

539 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT 

FOR COLLETON AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...



At 539 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast 

of Saint George, moving east at 25 mph.



HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.



Locations impacted include...

  Saint George, Givhans Ferry State Park, Dorchester, Harleyville, 

  Reevesville, Canadys, Texas, Grover, Byrd and Pregnall.



This includes the following highways...

	I-26 between mile markers 171 and 186.

	I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 64 and 84.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from 

windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.



Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at 

888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.



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LAT...LON 3318 8075 3333 8050 3330 8049 3327 8047

      3326 8043 3326 8037 3325 8037 3322 8034

      3294 8036 3302 8079 3305 8079

TIME...MOT...LOC 0908Z 276DEG 22KT 3315 8075



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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