Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
466 WWUS82 KCAE 252329 SPSCAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 729 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 SCZ038-137-260015- Southeastern Orangeburg SC-Clarendon SC- 729 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Clarendon and east central Orangeburg Counties through 815 PM EDT... At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Summerton, or 15 miles southwest of Manning, moving southeast at 15 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... 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... Eutawville, Rocks Pond Campground and Marina, Blounts Landing, Mill Creek Marina and Campground, Eautaw Springs, and Indian Bluff Recreation Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3350 8010 3350 8012 3348 8015 3346 8013 3346 8015 3345 8015 3346 8016 3345 8017 3345 8020 3344 8020 3345 8022 3340 8022 3339 8024 3330 8025 3347 8043 3357 8035 3351 8009 TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 302DEG 13KT 3349 8034 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ SL