Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 1:29PM EDT until July 5 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 10:29am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 129 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over I-26/I-526
Interchange, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Daniel
Island, Naval Weapons Station Charleston, I-26/I-526 Interchange,
Downtown Charleston and West Ashley.
This includes the following highways...
I-26 between mile markers 207 and 220. I-526 between mile markers 14
and 31.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
widespread damaging winds.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm. Do not drive
your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Berkeley, SC; Charleston, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: