Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Edgefield, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
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What is happening
At 329 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Greenwood State Park to near Edgefield, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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Bulletin details
At 329 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Greenwood State Park to near Edgefield, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Batesburg-Leesville, Saluda, Johnston, Ridge Spring, Saluda County Airport, Monetta, Ward, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office, Good Hope, Wyses Ferry, Hollywood Elementary School, Emory, Scurry Airport, Hickory Grove, Hibernia, and Saluda High School.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 3:29PM EDT until August 21 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 3:15PM EDT until August 21 at 4:00PM 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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