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WWUS82 KCAE 242119
SPSCAE

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

SCZ027-030-035-037-041-135-136-242215-
Central Orangeburg SC-Lexington SC-Barnwell SC-Aiken SC-Calhoun SC-
Bamberg SC-Northwestern Orangeburg SC-
519 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Calhoun, northeastern Barnwell, northwestern Bamberg, southeastern
Lexington, east central Aiken and northwestern Orangeburg Counties
through 615 PM EDT...

At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Aiken State Park, or 15 miles east of Aiken Mall, moving east at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Williston, Blackville, Aiken State Park, Swansea, Wagener, North,
Springfield, Salley, Neeses, Norway, Perry, Elko, Woodford,
Livingston, Windsor, Cope, Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve,
Perry Airport, and Thor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3335 8155 3365 8163 3377 8103 3337 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 270DEG 24KT 3353 8145

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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CJR