Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC; Sumter, SC
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What is happening
At 531 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Poinsett State Park, or 12 miles southeast of McEntire Air Base, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Sumter, South...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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Bulletin details
At 531 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Poinsett State Park, or 12 miles southeast of McEntire Air Base, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Sumter, South Sumter, Shaw Air Base, St. Matthews, Eastover, Oakland, Gadsden, Millwood, Poinsett State Park, Pinewood, Cane Savannah, Dinkins Mill, Fort Motte, Lakewood, Privateer, Wedgewood, Cherryvale, and Stateburg.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:31PM EDT until August 21 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:04PM EDT until August 21 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Columbia SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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