Special Weather Statement for Richmond; Burke; Aiken +1 more
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What is happening
At 1013 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McBean, or 9 miles north of Waynesboro, moving east at 25 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......
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 1013 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McBean, or 9 miles north of Waynesboro, moving east at 25 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, Savannah River Site, Plant Vogtle, Hephzibah, Jackson, Burke County Airport, McBean, Girard, Audubon's Silver Bluff Sanctuary, Savannah River Site H Canyon, Bennock Mill, Savannah River Site K Complex, Shell Bluff, and Shell Bluff Landing.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 10:14PM 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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