Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Berkeley and Charleston Counties, SC
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NOAA issued it on July 9, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Charleston SC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Berkeley and Charleston Counties until 5:00 PM EDT on June 12, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Berkeley and Charleston Counties, South Carolina
- Issued
- July 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston SC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Berkeley and Charleston Counties, South Carolina.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston SC. The alert is effective from June 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM EDT until June 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Berkeley County and Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina. Locations impacted include Mount Pleasant, Awendaw, Garris Landing, Halfway Creek, Buck Hall, and Smith.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Charleston SC.
Expected Conditions
At 4:18 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Awendaw moving south at 10 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:00 PM EDT on June 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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