Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 5 at 4:16PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Old House to near Hardeeville,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hardeeville, Jasper, Sun City, Bluffton, Pritchardville, Rose Hill,
Calawassie Island, Lemon Island and Shell Point.
This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 16.
Instruction:
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Inland Jasper; Beaufort; Coastal Jasper
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: