Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 8:20AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 5:20am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
At 820 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 5 miles north of Mount Pleasant Regional
Airport to near Wadmalaw Island, moving east at 45 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...
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, McClellanville, Daniel Island,
Fort Sumter, Downtown Charleston, James Island, West Ashley, Johns
Island and Hollywood.
This includes the following highways...
I-26 between mile markers 216 and 221. I-526 between mile markers 11
and 15...and between mile markers 23 and 31.
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 Berkeley; Charleston; Tidal Berkeley
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: