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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
320 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

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Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-Saluda SC-
320 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD...CENTRAL NEWBERRY AND SALUDA COUNTIES...

At 320 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Carlisle to near Newberry County
Airport to 7 miles south of Ninety Six Historic Site, moving east at
25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Newberry, Saluda, Prosperity, Newberry County Airport, Blair, Saluda
County Airport, Newberry College, Pomaria, Silverstreet, Stoney Hill,
Newberry County Detention Center, Saluda Co Sheriff`s Office, US-
176 and SC-34 Crossroads, Good Hope, Henderson Island, Mid-
Carolina High School, Wyses Ferry, Hollywood Elementary School,
Emory, and Maybington Fire Station.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 70 and 85.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 3455 8115 3390 8167 3393 8182 3398 8190
      3396 8201 3413 8187 3445 8154 3450 8142
      3457 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 275DEG 22KT 3468 8147 3433 8169 3403 8200

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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