Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
638 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

SCZ031-037-135-136-242315-
Central Orangeburg SC-Calhoun SC-Sumter SC-
Northwestern Orangeburg SC-
638 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Calhoun,
southwestern Sumter and north central Orangeburg Counties through 715
PM EDT...

At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
St. Matthews, or 9 miles north of Brookdale, moving east at 20 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...
Orangeburg, Brookdale, St. Matthews, Cameron, Creston, Lone Star, and
Wilkinson Heights.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 132 and 153.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3358 8100 3375 8093 3369 8056 3347 8064
      3347 8066 3346 8065 3343 8066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 288DEG 17KT 3364 8089

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

CJR