Special Weather Statement for Anson; Richmond
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What is happening
At 755 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Chesterfield to 6 miles southeast of Pageland. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 755 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Chesterfield to 6 miles southeast of Pageland. Movement was northeast at 30 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... Wadesboro, Ansonville, Polkton, Ellerbe, Lilesville, Morven, Peachland, McFarlan, Diggs, and Blewett Falls Lake. This includes Interstate 73 Mile Marker 26 and near Mile Marker 33.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 7:56PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Raleigh NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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