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Special Weather Statement for Fairfield; Kershaw; Richland +2 more

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At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Carowinds to near Springdale. Movement was northeast at 15 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...

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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms 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.

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At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Carowinds to near Springdale. Movement was northeast at 15 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... Lancaster, Camden, Springdale, Lake Wateree Dam, Indian Land, Waxhaw, Kershaw, Elgin, Heath Springs, Lugoff, Westville, USC Lancaster, Irwin, Liberty Hill, Andrew Jackson State Park, Van Wyck, Longtown, Buford, Lake Wateree State Park, and Fishing Creek Reservoir. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 95 and 99. Interstate 77 between mile markers 33 and 51.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 3:14PM 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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