Special Weather Statement for Richland; Sumter; Calhoun +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Calhoun, Clarendon, Richland, Southeastern Orangeburg, Sumter
- Effective
- Ended
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 122 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Santee State Park, or 20 miles east of Brookdale, moving north at 15 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 122 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Santee State Park, or 20 miles east of Brookdale, moving north at 15 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion 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... Summerton, Elloree, Santee State Park, Santee, Pinewood, Eutawville, Paxville, Vance, Poplar Creek Landing, Rimini, St. Paul, Stumphole Landing, Indian Bluff Recreation Park, Mill Creek Marina and Campground, Low Falls Landing, and Lone Star. This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 92 and 110.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 1:22PM 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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