Special Weather Statement for Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Lancaster, Southern Lancaster
- Effective
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pineville, or near Indian Land, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pineville, or near Indian Land, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Indian Land, Waxhaw, Andrew Jackson State Park, Van Wyck, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, and Community of Almond Glen.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 6:01PM 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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