Special Weather Statement for Aiken; Barnwell; Bamberg +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Central Orangeburg, Northwestern Orangeburg
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Savannah River Site, moving northeast at 35 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... Barnwell, Savannah River...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Savannah River Site, moving northeast at 35 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... Barnwell, Savannah River Site, Williston, Blackville, Barnwell State Park, Springfield, Hilda, Snelling, Elko, Windsor, Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve, Savannah River Site K Complex, and Barnwell County Airport.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 4:34PM 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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