Special Weather Statement for Lexington; Richland; Calhoun
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What is happening
At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Forest Acres, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 35 to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce,...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Forest Acres, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 35 to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, Dentsville, Oak Grove, St. Andrews, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Arcadia Lakes, Hopkins, Riverbanks Zoo, SC State Farmer's Market, Woodfield, Columbia Metro Airport, SC State Fair Grounds, West Columbia Riverwalk, Fort Jackson, Five Points, and Fort Jackson Wildcat Road. This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 1 and 3. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 67 and 76. Interstate 26 between mile markers 110 and 120. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 17.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 5:52PM 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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