Thunderstorms developed along a weak frontal boundary aided by a weak shortwave trough, and advanced eastward into an unstable and weakly sheared environment over southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JUL-10 15:33:00 to 12-JUL-10 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down across Swamp Road, 4 miles south-southwest of Colleton, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JUL-10 15:53:00 to 12-JUL-10 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGELAND MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Taylor Mill Road near Log Haul Road, 2 miles north-northwest of Ridgeland, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JUL-10 15:51:00 to 12-JUL-10 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down in the Wagon Branch area, 3 miles west of Ridgeland, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JUL-10 16:20:00 to 12-JUL-10 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARLEYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down along Interstate 26 at exit 177, one mile north of Harleyville, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JUL-10 15:55:00 to 12-JUL-10 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAHAMVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Sister Ferry Road near Smiths Crossing, 1 mile south-southwest of Ridgeland, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JUL-10 16:19:00 to 12-JUL-10 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARDENS CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down near a home on Stroban Road, 2 miles east of Garden Corner, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLENDALE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JUL-10 14:16:00 to 12-JUL-10 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVERILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Patterson Mill Road near Highway 125, two miles north-northwest of Martin, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JUL-10 15:55:00 to 12-JUL-10 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST GEORGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down across Quaker Road, 3 miles southwest of Saint George, South Carolina.

Lightning in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JUL-10 18:05:00 to 12-JUL-10 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The public reported lightning entered their home through the chimney and struck a teenage boy, 1 mile north-northwest of Shadowmoss Plantation in the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area.  Emergency Medical Technicians treated the boy at the home where he was struck by the lightning.  Newspaper and print media reported, The teen likely experienced the effects of a flash.  A flash happens when a person is near an electrical current, but not actually hit with it.  The proximity to the current can result in anything from tingling to actually knocking a person off their feet.  Several Charleston-based news agencies have talked to the teen who said the lightning traveled down the chimney and came in through the fireplace before striking him in the thigh.  After the flash, the teen reported having a tingling sensation in his leg.  EMS officials said there were no burns or damage around the home and the tingling sensation the teen reported is consistent with a flash.