Special Weather Statement for McCormick; Edgefield; Saluda
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What is happening
At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Edgefield, or 18 miles north of Martinez, moving north at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Edgefield, or 18 miles north of Martinez, moving north at 20 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... Edgefield, Saluda, Hamilton Branch State Park, Parksville, Lick Fork Campground, Good Hope, Pleasant Lane, Northside Fire Station Main, Cleora, Scurry Airport, Colliers, Whitetown, Edgefield Federal Correction Institution, Modoc Boat Ramp, and Modoc.
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Official revisions
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Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 3:57PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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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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