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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC; Richland, SC +1 more

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At 534 PM EDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near South Congaree to near Johnston, moving south at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Highway 6...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves and frequent lightning. If on or near Lake Murray move away from the water and take shelter!

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At 534 PM EDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near South Congaree to near Johnston, moving south at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Saluda, Dreher Island State Park, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Good Hope, Bundrick Island, Putnam's Landing, White Rock, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Hollywood Elementary School, Delmar, Hollow Creek Public Park, Melvin Park, Lighthouse Marina, Lake Murray Marina, Shull Island, Siesta Cove Marina, and Pine Island.

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  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 5:35PM EDT until September 5 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

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  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 4:52PM EDT until September 5 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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