Special Weather Statement for Fairfield; Kershaw; Southern Lancaster
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Fairfield, Kershaw, Southern Lancaster
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Longtown, or 7 miles northwest of Lake Wateree Dam, moving east at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Wateree Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
If on or near Lake Wateree, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Longtown, or 7 miles northwest of Lake Wateree Dam, moving east at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Wateree Should Seek Safe Harbor... 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... Lake Wateree Dam, Lake Wateree State Park, Liberty Hill, Longtown, Pine Grove Fire Station, and Lake Wateree near Highway 97.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 1:34PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Official revision
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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