Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 11 at 4:35PM EDT until July 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 11, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
July 11, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 435 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 34
miles north of Jamestown to 8 miles north of Lodge, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Moncks Corner, Saint George, Dorchester, Saint Stephen,
Harleyville, Bonneau, Reevesville, Jamestown, Cross and Southern
Lake Moultrie.
This includes the following highways...
I-26 between mile markers 171 and 193. I-95 in South Carolina between
mile markers 73 and 85.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms. Do not drive
your vehicle through flooded roadways.
If on or near Lake Moultrie, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Berkeley, SC; Dorchester, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: