Special Weather Statement for Lexington; Richland; Sumter +3 more
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What is happening
At 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Poinsett State Park to 7 miles southwest of Sandy Run. Movement was east at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Poinsett State Park to 7 miles southwest of Sandy Run. Movement was east at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... St. Matthews, Poinsett State Park, Swansea, Pinewood, Paxville, Fort Motte, Brogdon, Privateer, and Lakewood. This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 between mile markers 127 and 138. Interstate 95 between mile markers 126 and 128.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 1:02PM 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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