Special Weather Statement for Aiken; Barnwell; Northwestern Orangeburg
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Aiken, Barnwell, Northwestern Orangeburg
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What is happening
At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Aiken State Park, or 14 miles east of Aiken Mall, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Aiken State Park, or 14 miles east of Aiken Mall, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Williston, Aiken State Park, Springfield, Windsor, and Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:36PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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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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