Special Weather Statement for Lexington; Richland; Calhoun
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At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over SC State Farmer's Market, or near Cayce, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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.
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At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over SC State Farmer's Market, or near Cayce, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, McEntire Air Base, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, St. Matthews, Gaston, Eastover, Congaree National Park, Hopkins, Horrel Hill, SC State Farmer's Market, SC State Fair Grounds, West Columbia Riverwalk, Sandy Run, Gadsden, Riverbanks Zoo, Cayce Riverwalk, and Guignard Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 between mile markers 113 and 133. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 9.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:13PM 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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