Special Weather Statement for Columbia; Richmond; McCormick +12 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Columbia, Richmond, Aiken, Barnwell, Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Clarendon, Edgefield and 7 more
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What is happening
At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hebron to Columbia to near Clarks Hill Recreation Area. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for east central Georgia...and central South Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hebron to Columbia to near Clarks Hill Recreation Area. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Columbia, Sumter, Aiken, North Augusta, Lexington, West Columbia, Orangeburg, Cayce, Batesburg-Leesville, Manning, Oak Grove, South Sumter, Clearwater, Aiken Mall, McEntire Air Base, Red Bank, Belvedere, Brookdale, Edgefield, and Williston. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 59. Interstate 26 between mile markers 110 and 147. Interstate 520 in Georgia near mile marker 15. Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 23. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 9. Interstate 95 between mile markers 100 and 132.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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Source and limitations
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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