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SVR T-Storms dump 1" diameter hail here
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:23 pm
by Stormsfury
About 4:10 pm this afternoon, a line of severe thunderstorms dumped 1" diameter hail for a period of 5 minutes here locally. The storm was accompanied by frequent cloud to ground lightning, and very heavy rainfalls (much needed).
A very exciting afternoon as this was the second batch of thunderstorms which prompted severe thunderstorm warnings for Southeastern Dorchester County in South Carolina...
This is the first hailstorm to strike the region in 4 years, fortunately there have been no reports of damage with this storm thus far.
SF
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:35 pm
by Stormsfury
The same parent supercell thunderstorm embedded within the cluster of storms has now spawned a confirmed tornado by the public in Daniel Island, SC (Charleston area) and also reports of hail covering the ground in the West Ashley region of Charleston ...
A very active day for the Lowcountry of South Carolina... one of the most active in a long time, and the first significant SVR WX outbreak of the season.
SF
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:19 pm
by conestogo_flood
The biggest hail I have seen in pea size, if not small marble.
That sounds like quite the action you guys are seeing out there in South Carolina.
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:21 pm
by SCMedic
I actually took the pictures you saw on Live 5 news of the Daniel Island Tornado....
Right off my front yard here in Mount Pleasant.
Greg
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:23 pm
by SCMedic
Btw...We saw 40mph winds with the incoming line of storms, 1" hail and heavy rain. I have more pics I'll put up later...They're huge, cause I have a fairly high end cam.
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:21 am
by Stormsfury
SCMedic wrote:Btw...We saw 40mph winds with the incoming line of storms, 1" hail and heavy rain. I have more pics I'll put up later...They're huge, cause I have a fairly high end cam.
Nice and welcome to the board SCMedic...
my digital camera is on the fritz, think it's the memory card .. I took some photos on the hailstorm but they did not come out... Only one pic came thru and it was after the hail had almost already melted. I managed to pick up one or two hailstones and took one shot of it after it had melted down some...
at one point, hail was covering the cement under my verandha, and the hail only lasted about 5 minutes, but very very exciting, and a bit nervewracking.
SF
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:17 am
by vbhoutex
Looking forward to more pics SCmedic
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:13 am
by HurricaneHunter914
Wow you guys got a pretty good show last night. I was just happy it rained after 40 days.
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:59 am
by SCMedic
Thanks all. I love taking weather pics, and I'll be sure to post more.
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 1:05 pm
by Stormsfury
SCMedic wrote:Thanks all. I love taking weather pics, and I'll be sure to post more.
Looking forward to it Greg ...
SF
