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Special Weather Statement for Edgefield; Lexington; Aiken +1 more

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At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Aiken State Park, or 13 miles northeast of Aiken, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...

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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central South Carolina.

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At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Aiken State Park, or 13 miles northeast of Aiken, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Aiken, Aiken Mall, New Ellenton, USC Aiken, Aiken Municipal Airport, Citizens Park, Edgefield County Airport, Aiken State Park, Wagener, Salley, Perry, Trenton, Windsor, Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve, Perry Airport, Hopeland Gardens, Steedman, and New Holland. This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 14 and 37.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

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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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