Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 5:16PM EDT until September 6 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRCHS
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of...
Berkeley County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 516 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Moncks
Corner, moving southwest at 5 mph. Another thunderstorm was rapidly
developing over northern Lake Moultrie.
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...
Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, Bonneau, Southern Lake Moultrie,
Pinopolis, Bonneau Beach, Northern Lake Moultrie, Cross and Old
Santee Canal State Park.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
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.
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
Area Description:
Berkeley, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov