Record heat across the area along with plenty of moisture produced heat index values between 115 and 125 degrees.  Surface Based CAPE values reached as high as 6000-6500 j/kg with DCAPE values approaching 1500-1600 j/kg.  Thunderstorms initially formed in close proximity to an inland trough of low pressure and along the sea breeze.  The convection sent out numerous outflow boundaries triggering additional thunderstorm development.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:46:00 to 26-JUL-10 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUPONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported power lines down at the intersection of River Road and Swygert Boulevard, 3 miles north-northeast of Johns Island, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:50:00 to 26-JUL-10 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUPONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported power lines down on Bolton Road in West Ashley, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 15:08:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: WANDO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees down at the intersection of Cainhoy Road and Clements Ferry Road, in Cainhoy, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 15:08:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLANDSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee reported several tree limbs ranging in size from 1 to 3 inches in diameter along with a substantial amount of leaf litter, 7 miles south-southeast of Summerville, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 15:15:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on a power line near the intersection of Salkehatchie Highway and Walterboro Highway, 4 miles south-southeast of Miley, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 15:35:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An Amateur Radio operator reported that the Railroad crossing arms were blown down at the Railroad crossing on Stokes Avenue, 4 miles south of Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 15:31:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: INNESS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a tree down at their residence off of Rosedale Avenue, 1 mile east-northeast of Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 15:40:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOOSE CREEK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a large sycamore tree down, dime size hail, and estimated wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph, 1 mile north-northeast of Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 15:57:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHERA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 41 and Boggy Head Road, 6 miles southwest of Jamestown, South Carolina.

Excessive Heat in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The heat index value reached 118 degrees at the mesonet station located on the College of Charleston campus in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.

Excessive Heat in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The heat index value reached 117 degrees at the Charleston International Airport in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 13:46:00 to 26-JUL-10 13:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUFFTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported several 80 to 90 foot tall pine trees were blown down on Cat Brier Lane, 3 miles east-northeast of Bluffton, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:20:00 to 26-JUL-10 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a tree down on Mewville Road, 2 miles west-northwest of Hendersonville, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:20:00 to 26-JUL-10 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a report of a tree down in Ridgeville, South Carolina.

Excessive Heat in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The heat index value reached 117 degrees at the Hilton Head Airport on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Excessive Heat in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The heat index value reached 115 degrees at the Summerville airport in Summerville, South Carolina.

Hail in ALLENDALE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYCAMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported quarter size hail and gusty winds in Sycamore, South Carolina.

Lightning in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 15:06:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOOSE CREEK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported that lightning struck, knocking over 2 males, ages 17 and 21, sending one to the hospital.  They were outside playing football at the time of the lightning strike.

Lightning in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 15:15:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOOSE CREEK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported that a 12 year old boy was struck by lightning in Goose Creek, South Carolina.  The child was holding an umbrella when struck.  He was in serious but stable condition and was transported to the Medical University of South Carolina for further evaluation.

Lightning in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 15:25:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LADSON
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported that lightning started a structure fire on Oxford Road off of College Park Road, 2 miles north-northeast of Ladson, South Carolina.

Excessive Heat in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The heat index value reached 116 degrees at the mesonet station located in Bluffton, South Carolina.

Excessive Heat in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The heat index value reached 121 degrees at the mesonet station located in West Ashley, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 15:20:00 to 26-JUL-10 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE BARROWS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down off of Longridge Road, 3 miles west-southwest of Murraysville, South Carolina.