Charleston Weather » tornado watch 803 http://blog.charlestonwx.com Updates on weather events for the Charleston, SC metro area. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:23:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Tornado Watch 803 CANCELLED as line of storms weakens http://blog.charlestonwx.com/2009/12/09/tornado-watch-803-cancelled-as-line-of-storms-weakens/ http://blog.charlestonwx.com/2009/12/09/tornado-watch-803-cancelled-as-line-of-storms-weakens/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:24:45 +0000 Jared Smith http://blog.charlestonwx.com/?p=124 Tornado Watch 803 has been canceled as the energy needed to kick off additional severe weather has waned considerably; this is evident in the precipitation signature of the squall line pushing eastward. We may see rain with gusty winds — and you can never rule out a clap of thunder — but things have calmed considerably. The rain will be out of here by midday; enjoy one last day in the 70s before the temperatures plunge on Thursday.

]]> http://blog.charlestonwx.com/2009/12/09/tornado-watch-803-cancelled-as-line-of-storms-weakens/feed/ 0 Tornado Watch 803 until 10am; line of storms incoming http://blog.charlestonwx.com/2009/12/09/tornado-watch-803-until-10am-line-of-storms-incoming/ http://blog.charlestonwx.com/2009/12/09/tornado-watch-803-until-10am-line-of-storms-incoming/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:02:03 +0000 Jared Smith http://blog.charlestonwx.com/?p=121 Look out for a rough morning ahead: The Storm Prediction Center issued Tornado Watch 803 around 6am out ahead of a very strong squall line that’s rifling through the Southeast. This line has a history of damaging winds and tornadoes cannot be ruled out. (Watch Wunderground radar in motion.) Additionally, the sun is starting to peek, which may add some instability before the line arrives.

As of this writing, it appears the line will start to be felt in the northwestern portions of Berkeley and Dorchester counties around 8:30am; it will spread quickly through the area shortly thereafter. The line is moving at speeds up to 55 MPH, so this will be a short-term event. Things should be clearing after 10am, when the Tornado Watch expires.

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