Special Weather Statement for Sumter; Calhoun; Clarendon +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bamberg, Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Clarendon, Southeastern Orangeburg, Sumter
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What is happening
At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking numerous strong thunderstorms stretching from Bamberg county through northern Clarendon County, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central South Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking numerous strong thunderstorms stretching from Bamberg county through northern Clarendon County, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Manning, Bamberg, Holly Hill, Branchville, Summerton, Bowman, Elloree, Alcolu, Woods Bay State Park, Santee State Park, Santee Cooper Regional Airport, Rivers Bridge State Park, Santee, Turbeville, Ehrhardt, Eutawville, Rowesville, Olar, Paxville, and Vance. This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 between mile markers 152 and 169. Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 141.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 7:14PM 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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