WWUS52 KCHS 021929
SVSCHS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
229 PM EST MON JAN 2 2006

SCC019-022000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-060102T2000Z/
CHARLESTON-
229 PM EST MON JAN 2 2006

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EST
FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY...

AT 229 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL
SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM RED TOP TO SEABROOK
ISLAND...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
CHARLESTON...DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON...FOLLY BEACH...JAMES ISLAND...
JOHNS ISLAND...KIAWAH ISLAND...MOUNT PLEASANT...SEABROOK 
ISLAND...SULLIVANS ISLAND...WADMALAW ISLAND AND WEST ASHLEY.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE
TORNADOES SUDDENLY. BE ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS
AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR
REPORTS TO CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.

LAT...LON 3283 8013 3257 8021 3265 7970 3286 7981

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