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Special Weather Statement for Columbia; Richmond; Aiken

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Columbia, Richmond, Aiken
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At 120 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fort Gordon, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible....

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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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At 120 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fort Gordon, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Grovetown, Evans, Martinez, Fort Gordon, Hephzibah, Glendale, South Augusta, Summerville, Augusta Mall, Daniel Field, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Blythe, Glenn Hills, Bath-Edie, Westover, Richmond County Recreation Center, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Kendan Park, Bellevue Memorial Gardens, and Forest Hills. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 193 and 198. Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 12.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:20PM 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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