Special Weather Statement for Lexington; Richland; Sumter +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Lexington, Northwestern Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter
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What is happening
At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Matthews, or 13 miles north of Brookdale, moving north 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......
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Matthews, or 13 miles north of Brookdale, moving north 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... Columbia, Sumter, Orangeburg, McEntire Air Base, Brookdale, Shaw Air Base, St. Matthews, Eastover, Congaree National Park, Hopkins, Oakland, Claflin College, Horrel Hill, Sandy Run, Fort Jackson, Gadsden, Woodfield, Cameron, Fort Motte, and Fort Jackson Wildcat Road. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 128 and 152.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 2:53PM 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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