SVSCHS

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1241 AM EST THU NOV 16 2006

SCC035-160630-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-061116T0630Z/
DORCHESTER SC-
1241 AM EST THU NOV 16 2006

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EST
FOR DORCHESTER COUNTY...

AT 1239 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM DUNCAN CHAPEL TO 4 MILES SOUTH OF WALTERBORO...
MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

AT 1240 AM EST...LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED POWERLINES DOWN
IN THE SAINT GEORGE AREA.

SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
DORCHESTER...GIVHANS...HARLEYVILLE...JEDBURG...KNIGHTSVILLE...
RIDGEVILLE AND SAINT GEORGE.

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.

IF YOU ARE IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW!
ABANDON MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. AVOID WINDOWS.

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 3316 8065 3307 8060 3303 8039 3285 8037
      3294 8013 3333 8050

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