Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fairfield, SC; Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC +2 more
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At 539 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fairfield County Airport to near Dreher Island State Park to 6 miles northwest of Saluda, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 539 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fairfield County Airport to near Dreher Island State Park to 6 miles northwest of Saluda, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Newberry, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Prosperity, Fairfield County Airport, Jenkinsville, Newberry College, Monticello, Ballentine, Dreher Island State Park, Chapin, Little Mountain, Pomaria, Silverstreet, Peak, Lebanon Fire Station, Good Hope, White Rock, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Hollywood Elementary School, and Rion. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 75 and 99.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 5:40PM EDT until September 6 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 5:04PM EDT until September 6 at 6:00PM 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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