Widespread surface heating and continued deep moisture advection ahead of an approaching cold front from the northwest allowed for very unstable atmospheric conditions with CAPE values between 3500 to 4000 J/kg Friday afternoon and evening. As a 500 mb shortwave tracked along the southern periphery of a broad through and across the region, severe thunderstorms developed across the area. Severe thunderstorms initially developed along the seabreeze in the Charleston area late in the afternoon. More organized severe storms tracked into the area from the Midlands during the evening and pushed all the way to the coast, with the strongest storms across southeast South Carolina.

Funnel Cloud in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 16:10:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOOSE CREEK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media relayed a report of a funnel cloud from a viewer in Goose Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 14:10:00 to 06-AUG-10 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH MULBERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Vandross Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 16:30:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINECREST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down at the intersection of Betsy Road and Sanford Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 16:44:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CHS)CHARLESTON AFB
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee reported several large branches blown down along Aviation Avenue near the FAA tower entrance.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 16:57:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENNETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty National Weather Service employee reported a tree down on the ramp at exit 17 on Interstate 526.

Thunderstorm Wind in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 17:15:00 to 06-AUG-10 17:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLANDSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A sheriff department reported a tree down across Highway 61 near Middleton Place.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLENDALE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 18:38:00 to 06-AUG-10 18:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEIGLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Highway 278 near Concord Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 18:38:00 to 06-AUG-10 18:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIGEON BAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a couple trees and several large limbs down along Mudville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 18:58:00 to 06-AUG-10 18:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The county dispatch reported a tree down on Hudson Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 19:22:00 to 06-AUG-10 19:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNIDERS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The county dispatch reported a tree down near the 500 block of Rentz Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 19:49:00 to 06-AUG-10 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The county dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Ritter Road and Bluehouse Crossing.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 16:57:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CHS)CHARLESTON AFB
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Charleston International Airport ASOS measured a wind gust of 61 miles per hour.

Hail in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-10 16:50:00 to 06-AUG-10 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLESTON HGTS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A emergency manager reported nickel size hail near the Interstate 26 and Interstate 526 interchange.