Special Weather Statement for Richmond; Aiken; Barnwell +1 more
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What is happening
At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Augusta Regional Airport to near Martin. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.
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Bulletin details
At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Augusta Regional Airport to near Martin. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Denmark, Savannah River Site, Aiken Mall, Clearwater, Williston, Blackville, New Ellenton, Jackson, USC Aiken, Citizens Park, Gloverville, Augusta Regional Airport, Barnwell State Park, Graniteville, Burnettown, Hilda, and Snelling. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 10 and 15. Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 11 and 15. Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 17.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 4:01PM 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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