Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Charleston SC
AREA: Inland Berkeley; Charleston; Tidal Berkeley
SENT: 2026-06-18T14:02:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 2:02PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

At 202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Hampton Plantation State Park to
near Wadmalaw Island, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, Hanahan,
McClellanville, Daniel Island, Fort Sumter, Downtown Charleston,
I-26/I-526 Interchange and James Island.

This includes the following highways…
I-26 between mile markers 213 and 221. I-526 between mile markers 11
and 31.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.

Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 15 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-18T14:30:00-04:00