Special Weather Statement for Newberry; Saluda; Lexington
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What is happening
At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ridge Spring, or 8 miles west of Batesburg-Leesville, moving northeast 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ridge Spring, or 8 miles west of Batesburg-Leesville, moving northeast 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... Batesburg-Leesville, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Dreher Island State Park, Saluda County Airport, Monetta, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office, Oswald Park, Putnam's Landing, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Hollywood Elementary School, Emory, Delmar, Hollow Creek Public Park, Stoney Hill, Shull Island, Fairview Fire Station, and Siesta Cove Marina.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 3:49PM 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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