Special Weather Statement for Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia +3 more
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At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ninety Six Historic Site to near Washington. Movement was south at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. If on or near Lake Strom Thurmond, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for east central Georgia...and central South Carolina.
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At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ninety Six Historic Site to near Washington. Movement was south at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... 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, Thomson, Martinez, Edgefield, McCormick, Harlem, Johnston, Lincolnton, Ridge Spring, Clarks Hill Recreation Area, Edgefield County Airport, Elijah Clark State Park, Mistletoe State Park, Wrightsboro, J. Strom Thurmond Dam, Thomson-McDuffie County Airport, Appling, Riverwood, and Hamilton Branch State Park. This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 166 and 194.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 5:26PM 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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