Waterspout — S Santee R To Edisto Beach Sc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2024-07-23 · near Sullivans Island, S Santee R To Edisto Beach Sc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

Video relayed through social media showed a waterspout near the Charleston jetties.

Wider weather episode

Conditions were favorable for waterspout development in the morning hours along the southeast South Carolina coast. Lines of showers developed just offshore along the land breeze, with plentiful low-level moisture and light surface winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1202087. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.