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Special Weather Statement for Richmond; Burke; Edgefield +1 more

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At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waynesboro, moving northeast at 20 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... North Augusta, Waynesboro,...

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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 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waynesboro, moving northeast at 20 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... North Augusta, Waynesboro, Augusta, Clearwater, Belvedere, Hephzibah, New Ellenton, Jackson, Glendale, South Augusta, Midtown, Summerville, Daniel Field, Augusta Regional Airport, Augusta National Golf Club, McBean, Burnettown, West End Augusta, New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam Park, and Glenn Hills. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in Georgia near mile marker 201. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 2. Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 4 and 15. Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 20.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 3:14PM 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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