Special Weather Statement for Clarendon; Southeastern Orangeburg
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What you need to know
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- Clarendon, Southeastern Orangeburg
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Holly Hill, or 18 miles northeast of Saint George, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.
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Bulletin details
At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Holly Hill, or 18 miles northeast of Saint George, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Holly Hill, Eutawville, Vance, Mill Creek Marina and Campground, Eautaw Springs, and Indian Bluff Recreation Park.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:23PM 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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