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Special Weather Statement for Burke; Barnwell

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Burke, Barnwell
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What is happening

At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Louisville to 6 miles northwest of Swainsboro. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....

What the bulletin says to do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Louisville to 6 miles northwest of Swainsboro. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waynesboro, Plant Vogtle, Sardis, Midville, Alexander, Gough, Burke County Airport, Vidette, Shell Bluff, Di- Lane Wildlife Management Area, Magruder, and Rosier.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 2:24PM 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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