Special Weather Statement for Lexington; Aiken; Calhoun +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Aiken, Calhoun, Lexington, Northwestern Orangeburg
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What is happening
At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sandy Run, or 16 miles south of Cayce, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sandy Run, or 16 miles south of Cayce, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Gaston, Sandy Run, Swansea, North, Pelion, Woodford, Livingston, Thor, New Zion, and Lexington Acres Pond. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 120 and 138.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:21PM 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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