Special Weather Statement for Aiken
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Aiken
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What is happening
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Citizens Park, or near Aiken, moving northeast at 15 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... Aiken, Citizens...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Citizens Park, or near Aiken, moving northeast at 15 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... Aiken, Citizens Park, Aiken Municipal Airport, Aiken State Park, Wagener, Salley, Perry, Perry Airport, Hopeland Gardens, and New Holland. This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 21 and 37.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 3:40PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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