Special Weather Statement for Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington +1 more
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What is happening
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Edgefield County Airport, or 15 miles north of Aiken, moving north at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Edgefield County Airport, or 15 miles north of Aiken, moving north at 20 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... Edgefield, Saluda, Johnston, Ridge Spring, Saluda County Airport, Edgefield County Airport, Monetta, Trenton, Ward, Strom Thurmond High School, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office, Harmony, Hollywood Elementary School, Emory, Scurry Airport, Circle Fire Station, Hickory Grove, Delmar, Edgefield Federal Correction Institution, and Saluda High School.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 4:34PM 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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