Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 5:12PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Denmark, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Statesboro, Brooklet, Denmark, Georgia Southern, Nevils, Leefield,
Emit, Pretoria, Grimshaw and Somerset.
This includes I-16 between mile markers 119 and 128.
Instruction:
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm. Do not drive
your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Bulloch
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: