Special Weather Statement for Lexington; Richland; Aiken +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Aiken, Calhoun, Lexington, Northwestern Orangeburg, Richland
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gaston, or 12 miles south of Cayce, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Red...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gaston, or 12 miles south of Cayce, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Red Bank, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Sandy Run, Swansea, North, Pelion, Woodford, New Zion, Lexington County Airport At Pelion, Lexington Acres Pond, Peachtree Rock, Edmund, Thor, Silver Lake, and Steedman. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 120 and 133.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 1:07PM 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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