PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
811 AM EDT TUE MAR 25 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0713 PM     TORNADO          3 SSW MARTIN            33.03N 81.50W
03/15/2008                   ALLENDALE          SC   NWS STORM SURVEY

            *** 1 INJ *** EF2 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY NWS CHARLESTON
            STORM SURVEY. TOUCHED DOWN IN WESTERN ALLENDALE COUNTY
            WITH A PATH LENGTH 18 MILES AND A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF
            ABOUT 3/4 MILE. ESTIMATED SPEEDS 115-125 MPH. DAMAGE
            INCLUDES UPROOTED/SNAPPED 1500-2000 TREES...TWO MOBILE
            HOMES DESTROYED...CELL PHONE TOWER TOPPLED...MINOR TO
            MODERATE ROOF/SIDING DAMAGE TO OVER 2 DOZEN HOMES...MANY
            POWER LINES/POLES KNOCKED DOWN...SEVERAL DOZEN VEHICLES
            DAMAGED AND AN EMPTY SEMI TRAILER OVERTURNED. INJURY TO
            MOTORIST.

0715 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MARTIN                  33.07N 81.48W
03/15/2008                   ALLENDALE          SC   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN ALL OVER THE AREA AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO
            SEVERAL HOUSES AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN THE MARTIN AREA.
            ALSO HAIL TO HALF-DOLLAR SIZE.

0725 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ALLENDALE               33.01N 81.31W
03/15/2008                   ALLENDALE          SC   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED TWO TREES DOWN IN THEIR YARD AT 56 MAIN
            STREET IN ALLENDALE.

0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     RIDGEVILLE              33.10N 80.32W
03/15/2008                   DORCHESTER         SC   PUBLIC

            TREES UPROOTED. 1 MOBILE HOME ROOF REMOVED. 1 MOBILE HOME
            MOVED.

0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ALLENDALE               33.01N 81.31W
03/15/2008                   ALLENDALE          SC   PUBLIC

            1 LARGE TREE DOWN IN ALLENDALE.

0744 PM     HAIL             ASHTON                  33.02N 80.97W
03/15/2008  E0.88 INCH       COLLETON           SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0750 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ISLANDTON               32.91N 80.94W
03/15/2008                   COLLETON           SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN AT 85 SINETH.

0755 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WALTERBORO              32.90N 80.67W
03/15/2008                   COLLETON           SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF WALTERBORO AT POPLAR
            AND SIXTH, 639 BAY STREET, 200 BLOCK OF WILKEY AND AT
            MILE MARKER 51 OF 95 NORTHBOUND.

0755 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SE CROCKETVILLE       32.88N 81.03W
03/15/2008                   HAMPTON            SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3-4 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN ON HWY 63 JUST INSIDE THE COUNTY
            LINE.

0755 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SE CROCKETVILLE       32.88N 81.03W
03/15/2008                   HAMPTON            SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3-4 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN ON HWY 63 JUST INSIDED THE
            COUNTY LINE. ALSO REPORTED DIME SIZE HAIL. TIME
            ESTIMATED.

0755 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SE CROCKETVILLE       32.88N 81.03W
03/15/2008                   HAMPTON            SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3-4 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN ON HWY 63. ALSO REPORTED DIME
            SIZE HAIL.

0800 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W WALTERBORO          32.90N 80.70W
03/15/2008                   COLLETON           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON I-95 AT MILE MARKER 51. ALSO DIME
            SIZED HAIL REPORTED.

0802 PM     HAIL             1 NW WALTERBORO         32.92N 80.68W
03/15/2008  E1.00 INCH       COLLETON           SC   PUBLIC

            QUARTER AND DIME SIZE HAIL.

0806 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NNW HENDERSONVILLE    32.85N 80.76W
03/15/2008                   COLLETON           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POSSIBLE TORNADO AT 3388 CANE BRANCH ROAD. TOPS OF TREES
            SNAPPED OFF WITH MAILBOXES BLOWN AWAY.

0807 PM     HAIL             1 N WALTERBORO          32.92N 80.67W
03/15/2008  M0.75 INCH       COLLETON           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTED PENNY SIZE HAIL OCCURRING PRESENTLY.

0808 PM     TORNADO          1 N RIDGEVILLE          33.11N 80.32W
03/15/2008                   DORCHESTER         SC   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY NWS CHARLESTON STORM SURVEY.
            TOUCHED DOWN ALONG HWY 78 WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 2.2 MILES
            AND A PATH WIDTH OF ABOUT 40 YARDS. DAMAGED 2 MOBILE
            HOMES...MOVING ONE HOME 5 FT OFF ITS FOUNDATION AND
            PRODUCED SIGNIFICANT ROOF/WINDOW/DOOR DAMAGE TO THE OTHER
            HOME. MOVED A VEHICLE 50 FT.

0808 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E ISLANDTON           32.91N 80.90W
03/15/2008                   COLLETON           SC   PUBLIC

            AN OLD BARN COLLAPSED DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS.

0808 PM     HAIL             2 W WALTERBORO          32.90N 80.70W
03/15/2008  M1.00 INCH       COLLETON           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

0810 PM     HAIL             2 E FAIRFAX             32.96N 81.21W
03/15/2008  M1.00 INCH       ALLENDALE          SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW NEW HOPE           33.07N 79.84W
03/15/2008                   BERKELEY           SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            14 LARGE TREES DOWN ALONG INTERSTATE 26 EAST BOUND AT THE
            JEDBURG EXIT.

0822 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N CHARLESTON          32.80N 79.94W
03/15/2008                   CHARLESTON         SC   NWS EMPLOYEE

            THREE ROAD SIGNS BENT OVER OR BROKEN OFF MIDWAY UP STEEL
            POLE IN VARIOUS PLACES ALONG CAUSEWAY LEADING TO RAVENEL
            BRIDGE ON CHARLESTON CITY SIDE. ALL THREE SIGNS WERE
            BLOWN DOWN TO THE EAST.

0825 PM     HAIL             15 W WALTERBORO         32.90N 80.93W
03/15/2008  E1.75 INCH       COLLETON           SC   PUBLIC

            GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL LASTED ABOUT 20 MINUTES ALONG HWY
            64.

0825 PM     TORNADO          2 S STRAWBERRY          33.06N 80.03W
03/15/2008  F1               BERKELEY           SC   NWS STORM SURVEY

            *** 7 INJ *** NUMEROUS MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED OR DESTROYED
            AT THE STRAWBERRY HILL MOBILE HOME PARK. NUMEROUS TREES
            DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO. 7 PERSONS EVALUATED BY PARAMEDICS
            OF WHICH 3 WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. NO
            INFORMATION ON THEIR CONDITION AVAILABLE. NWS SURVEY TEAM
            CONFIRMS AS AN EF1 TORNADO. ADDITIONAL DETAILS WILL BE
            PROVIDED WHEN THE TEAM RETURNS.

0826 PM     HAIL             HENDERSONVILLE          32.79N 80.73W
03/15/2008  E1.00 INCH       COLLETON           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            A SMALL DEAD TREE ALSO REPORTED DOWN.

0829 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW MONCKS CORNER      33.18N 80.04W
03/15/2008                   BERKELEY           SC   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            COUNTY WARNING POINT REPORTS A BOAT BLEW INTO THE PARKING
            LOT OF ACTION ISLAND AUTO SALES.

0830 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NW CROCKETVILLE       32.97N 81.14W
03/15/2008                   HAMPTON            SC   PUBLIC

            TOPS OF 3 PINE TREES WERE BLOWN OFF. ALSO...SEVERAL LARGE
            TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN WITHIN 1 MILE OF THIS LOCATION.

0832 PM     TSTM WND GST     CARNES CROSSROAD        33.06N 80.09W
03/15/2008  M59.00 MPH       BERKELEY           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER USING HOME WEATHER STATION MEASURED 59MPH
            WIND GUST NEAR INTERSECTION OF HWY 17A AND HWY 176.

0835 PM     HAIL             WHITESVILLE             33.15N 80.06W
03/15/2008  E0.75 INCH       BERKELEY           SC   COUNTY OFFICIAL

0836 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 N HENDERSONVILLE      32.86N 80.73W
03/15/2008                   COLLETON           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON HENDERSONVILLE HIGHWAY.

0840 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JACKSONBORO             32.77N 80.45W
03/15/2008                   COLLETON           SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN AT HOPE PLANTATION AND BRIGHT.

0840 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GREEN POND              32.73N 80.61W
03/15/2008                   COLLETON           SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN AT THE 6000 BLOCK OF RITTER.

0841 PM     TSTM WND GST     MOUNT PLEASANT          32.79N 79.86W
03/15/2008  E50.00 MPH       CHARLESTON         SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

0845 PM     HAIL             WEST ASHLEY             32.80N 80.01W
03/15/2008  E1.00 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

0845 PM     HAIL             JAMES ISLAND            32.73N 79.93W
03/15/2008  E0.88 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            NICKEL SIZED HAIL AND TREES CLIPPED OFF AT TOPS NEAR THE
            CHARLESTON MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE.

0847 PM     TORNADO          3 N CHARITY             33.05N 79.85W
03/15/2008  F1               BERKELEY           SC   NWS STORM SURVEY

            ROOF BLOWN OFF THE ZION METHODIST CHURCH AT 2920 CAINHOY
            ROAD. ROOF DAMAGE TO HOME ON ADJACENT PROPERTY. LARGE
            TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED. NWS SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMS AS
            AN EF1 TORNADO. ADDITIONAL DETAILS WILL BE RELEASED WHEN
            THE SURVEY TEAM RETURNS.

0847 PM     HAIL             CHARLESTON              32.78N 79.94W
03/15/2008  E0.88 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

0848 PM     HAIL             JOHNS ISLAND            32.72N 80.07W
03/15/2008  E0.88 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            NICKEL SIZED HAIL REPORTED ON PLOWGROUND RD.

0848 PM     HAIL             JOHNS ISLAND            32.72N 80.07W
03/15/2008  E1.00 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

0850 PM     HAIL             CHARLESTON              32.78N 79.94W
03/15/2008  E1.50 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON INTERSECTION OF MARKET AND KING
            STREETS. HAIL LASTED 10 TO 15 MINUTES. ALSO SAW A FUNNEL
            CLOUD.

0850 PM     HAIL             1 NW FOLLY BEACH        32.67N 79.94W
03/15/2008  E0.88 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL AND DIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY A TRAINED SPOTTER
            ALONG FOLLY RD.

0850 PM     HAIL             WEST ASHLEY             32.80N 80.01W
03/15/2008  E0.75 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

            PENNY SIZED HAIL REPORTED OFF OF HWY 17 NEAR CAROLINA
            BAY.

0853 PM     HAIL             WEST ASHLEY             32.80N 80.01W
03/15/2008  E1.50 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   PUBLIC

0854 PM     HAIL             JAMES ISLAND            32.73N 79.93W
03/15/2008  M0.88 INCH       CHARLESTON         SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT FOLLY ROAD AND FORT JOHNSON ROAD

0906 PM     TSTM WND DMG     COOSAWHATCHIE           32.59N 80.93W
03/15/2008                   JASPER             SC   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            TREES DOWN AT EXIT 28 ON I-95. POSSIBLE TORNADO. REPORT
            FROM THE COUNTY WARNING POINT.

0910 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NE STATESBORO         32.50N 81.72W
03/15/2008                   BULLOCH            GA   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            TREE LIMBS FELL ON POWER LINES ON HIGHWAY 301 NORTH.

0911 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     5 S SCARBORO            32.64N 81.88W
03/15/2008                   JENKINS            GA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SCREVEN 911 REPORTED PUBLIC REPORT OF FUNNEL CLOUDS
            MOVING TOWARD ROCKY FORD

0915 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DOVER                   32.58N 81.72W
03/15/2008                   SCREVEN            GA   POST OFFICE

            POST OFFICE EMPLOYEE REPORTED A POWERLINE DOWN IN FRONT
            OF PARADISE MOTEL IN DOVER.

0915 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BEAUFORT                32.44N 80.68W
03/15/2008                   BEAUFORT           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR THE BEAUFORT MCAS /KNBC/.

0920 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     2 E OLIVER              32.52N 81.50W
03/15/2008                   EFFINGHAM          GA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ALSO REPORTS INTENSE LIGHTNING AND 35 MPH WINDS.

0920 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DALE                    32.56N 80.69W
03/15/2008                   BEAUFORT           SC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EMERGENCY MANAGER DETERMINED DAMAGE TO BE FROM STRAIGHT
            LINE WINDS. 2 LARGE PINE TREES DOWN. 2 TOPS OF PINE TREES
            SNAPPED. 1 LARGE OAK TREE LIMB DOWN. SHINGLE AND SKIRTING
            DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOME. SHED FLIPPED. CARPORT BLOWN OVER.
            DAMAGE HAPPENED IN ABOUT 7 SECONDS.

0933 PM     HAIL             CLYO                    32.48N 81.27W
03/15/2008  E0.88 INCH       EFFINGHAM          GA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0934 PM     TORNADO          1 NE SPRINGFIELD        32.38N 81.36W
03/15/2008                   EFFINGHAM          GA   NWS STORM SURVEY

            *** 6 INJ *** EF2 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY NWS CHARLESTON
            STORM SURVEY. PATH LENGTH OF 7 MILES AND MAXIMUM PATH
            WIDTH OF 1/4 MILE. ESTIMATED WIND SPEEDS 110-120 MPH.
            DESTROYED 3 MOBILE HOMES...DAMAGED 3-4 DOZEN HOMES...15
            HIGH VOLTAGE TOWERS TOPPLED...DAMAGED 20 VEHICLES. 5
            INJURIES WHEN MOBILE HOME THEY WERE IN ROLLED OVER. 1
            INJURY WHEN MOTORIST DROVE INTO FALLEN TREE.

0938 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 ESE CLYO              32.47N 81.22W
03/15/2008                   EFFINGHAM          GA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES DOWN ON STILLWELL-CLYO ROAD NEAR LOGS LANDING ROAD.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0943 PM     TORNADO          3 NE RINCON             32.33N 81.20W
03/15/2008                   EFFINGHAM          GA   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EF2 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY NWS CHARLESTON STORM SURVEY.
            PATH LENGTH OF 0.5 MILES AND MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 100
            YARDS. ESTIMATED WIND SPEEDS OF 120-130 MPH. TORNADO
            CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO GEORGIA POWER MCINTOSH
            PLANT. 1 WATER COOLING RESERVOIR TOWER BUILDING
            DESTROYED...ANOTHER SUFFERED MODERATE DAMAGE. TWO HIGH
            VOLTAGE TOWERS TOPPLED. 5 SEMI TRAILERS TOSSED BETWEEN
            300-700 FEET...WITH ONE CONTAINER UNACCOUNTED FOR. STEEL
            HOIST/ROOF ASSEMBLY WEIGHING 1 TON TOSSED ABOUT 100
            YARDS.

0943 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 N RINCON              32.34N 81.24W
03/15/2008                   EFFINGHAM          GA   PUBLIC

            *** 3 INJ *** AT LEAST 3 MOBILE HOMES DESTROYED ON
            EBENEZER ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. 1 CHILD WAS THROWN FROM
            THE HOME AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. 2 OTHERS SUSTAINED
            MINOR INJURIES.

0943 PM     TSTM WND DMG     8 S CLYO                32.37N 81.27W
03/15/2008                   EFFINGHAM          GA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            POWER STATION DESTROYED. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0943 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNE RINCON            32.34N 81.22W
03/15/2008                   EFFINGHAM          GA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            POSSIBLE TORNADO. SEVERAL MOBILE HOMES DESTROYED. A FEW
            LARGE STEEL HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION TOWERS TWISTED NEAR
            CROSSING WITH HWY 275. WIDESPREAD TREES AND POWER LINES
            DOWN IN VICINITY. SOME WELL-BUILT STRUCTURES AS WELL AS
            OUTBUILDINGS DAMAGED. MANY TREES SNAPPED OFF ABOUT
            HALFWAY UP. DAMAGE CONCENTRATED ALONG LONG ACRE
            RD...WYLLY RD...LONG BRIDGE RD...FAY ST...AND LAMONS DR.

0945 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 ESE BEAUFORT          32.40N 80.59W
03/15/2008                   BEAUFORT           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POSSIBLE TORNADO ON JEANNETTE ROAD ON SAINT HELENA
            ISLAND.

0955 PM     HAIL             BLUFFTON                32.24N 80.86W
03/15/2008  E2.50 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

1010 PM     HAIL             HILTON HEAD AIRPORT     32.22N 80.70W
03/15/2008  E2.75 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            62 PLANES DAMAGED DUE TO GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL
            REPORTED BY BOTH EMERGENCY MANAGER AND FIXED BASE
            OPERATOR AT AIRPORT. ABOUT 10 PERCENT OF THE PLANES A
            TOTAL LOSS...25 PERCENT CANNOT BE FLOWN...AND THE REST
            HAVE REPAIRABLE DAMAGE. NUMEROUS CARS DAMAGED.

1010 PM     HAIL             1 W HILTON HEAD AIRPORT 32.22N 80.71W
03/15/2008  E1.25 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL ON
            HILTON HEAD PLANTATION.

1015 PM     HAIL             BLUFFTON                32.24N 80.86W
03/15/2008  E1.25 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

1015 PM     HAIL             HILTON HEAD ISLAND      32.22N 80.75W
03/15/2008  E1.75 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

1020 PM     HAIL             HILTON HEAD ISLAND      32.22N 80.75W
03/15/2008  E0.88 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

1020 PM     HAIL             3 N HILTON HEAD ISLAND  32.26N 80.75W
03/15/2008  E1.75 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            HAIL RANGING FROM GOLF BALL TO PENNY SIZE...ACCUMULATING
            TO A DEPTH OF ABOUT 1 INCH. MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES.
            REPORTED BY COCORAHS OBSERVER.

1020 PM     HAIL             HILTON HEAD ISLAND      32.22N 80.75W
03/15/2008  E1.75 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL OCCURRING IN HILTON HEAD PLANTATION.

1021 PM     HAIL             HILTON HEAD ISLAND      32.22N 80.75W
03/15/2008  E1.00 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

1022 PM     HAIL             HILTON HEAD ISLAND      32.22N 80.75W
03/15/2008  E1.75 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

1030 PM     HAIL             3 NW HILTON HEAD AIRPOR 32.25N 80.73W
03/15/2008  E2.75 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

1043 PM     HAIL             PORT WENTWORTH          32.15N 81.18W
03/15/2008  E1.00 INCH       CHATHAM            GA   PUBLIC

1043 PM     HAIL             RINCON                  32.30N 81.24W
03/15/2008  E1.75 INCH       EFFINGHAM          GA   PUBLIC

1100 PM     HAIL             BLUFFTON                32.24N 80.86W
03/15/2008  E1.75 INCH       BEAUFORT           SC   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED THAT GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL LASTED 2 MINUTES
            IN BLUFFTON SOUTH CAROLINA.

1101 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NW TYBEE ISLAND       32.05N 80.91W
03/15/2008                   JASPER             SC   COAST GUARD

            POSSIBLE TORNADO.

1115 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 2 SSW FOREST BEACH      32.12N 80.76W
03/15/2008  M42.00 MPH       AMZ352             SC   MESONET

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