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Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 5:38PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scotia, 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... Estill, Furman, Scotia, Lena, Shirley, Garnett, De Loach and Stafford.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 3:36PM EDT until April 23 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

SVRCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of... Jenkins County in southeastern Georgia... Screven County in southeastern Georgia... Allendale County in southeastern South Carolina... Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 336 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Lake Warren State Park to over Scarboro, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Sylvania, Estill, Fairfax, Hiltonia, Gifford, Furman, Scotia, Rocky Ford, Luray
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 3:27PM EDT until April 23 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

SVRCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of... Jenkins County in southeastern Georgia... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 327 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Butts, moving east at 10 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... Millen, Butts, Emmalane, Four Points, Thrift and Lincoln State Park.
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Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Butts, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Millen, Butts, Emmalane, Perkins, Scarboro, Herndon, Lincoln State Park, Jenkins County Hospital, Lawton and Rogers.
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Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 1:48PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Timing...until 8 PM tonight. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 22 percent. * Temperatures...Up to 86. * Lightning...None. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 9:03AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

The combination of winds gusting up to 26 mph, and warm temperatures will allow for relative humidity values to reach the mid to lower 20s this afternoon. This combination results in an elevated fire danger this afternoon and evening. Caution should be exercised to prevent fires...such as avoiding smoking outdoors in fire prone areas...taking care to prevent sparks from equipment or machinery from triggering fire starts...and educating children about the dangers of playing with fire. The Spring fire season for Kentucky runs from February 15th through April 30th. during this time...it is illegal to burn anything within 150 feet of
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Frost Advisory issued April 16 at 1:33PM EDT until April 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
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Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:28AM EDT until April 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Savannah River near Clyo. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, the back yards of several homes on Tom Goethe Road flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1015 AM EDT Wednesday, the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 8.9 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.