Special Weather Statement for Lexington; Aiken; Calhoun +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Aiken, Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Lexington, Northwestern Orangeburg
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Gaston to 8 miles northeast of Blackville. 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Gaston to 8 miles northeast of Blackville. 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... Orangeburg, Gaston, Sandy Run, Swansea, Wagener, North, Pelion, Springfield, Salley, Neeses, Perry, Woodford, Livingston, Perry Airport, New Zion, Lexington Acres Pond, Thor, Silver Lake, Prince of Orange Mall, and Edisto. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 119 and 132.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 2:26PM 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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