Special Weather Statement for Newberry; Lexington; Richland
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What is happening
At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dreher Island State Park, or 8 miles west of Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, moving northeast at 5 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dreher Island State Park, or 8 miles west of Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, moving northeast at 5 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... 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... Lexington, Irmo, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Ballentine, Dreher Island State Park, Chapin, Little Mountain, Pomaria, Lighthouse Marina, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Lake Murray Marina, Shull Island, Bundrick Island, Putnam's Landing, Siesta Cove Marina, White Rock, Rocky Point Recreation Area, and Pine Island. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 84 and 102.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 5:34PM 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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