785  
WUUS52 KCHS 090908  
SVRCHS  
SCC029-035-091015-  
/O.NEW.KCHS.SV.W.0032.250509T0908Z-250509T1015Z/  
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED  
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC  
508 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2025  
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A  
 
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF...  
COLLETON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...  
DORCHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...  
 
* UNTIL 615 AM EDT.  
 
* AT 508 AM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SMOAKS,  
MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND  
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
SAINT GEORGE, GIVHANS FERRY STATE PARK, DORCHESTER, COLLETON,  
HARLEYVILLE, REEVESVILLE, SMOAKS, LODGE, WILLIAMS AND CANADYS.  
 
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...  
I-26 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 170 AND 186.  
I-95 IN SOUTH CAROLINA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 64 AND 85.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM  
WINDOWS. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE  
HAIL.  
 
REPORT DAMAGE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT  
888-383-2024 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3333 8050 3328 8048 3326 8043 3326 8037  
3322 8034 3294 8036 3306 8102 3310 8094  
3306 8090 3309 8088 3313 8090  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0908Z 278DEG 19KT 3315 8080  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 

 
 
BSH  
 
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.

The Nexlab SC Page
The Nexlab GA Page Main Text Page