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WWUS52 KCAE 090729
SVSCAE

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

SCC039-055-079-090745-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240509T0745Z/
Fairfield SC-Richland SC-Kershaw SC-
329 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FAIRFIELD...NORTH CENTRAL RICHLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN
KERSHAW COUNTIES...

At 329 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fairfield County Airport, or near Springdale, moving
east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lake Carolina and Longtown around 335 AM EDT.
  Elgin, Lugoff, and Elgin around 340 AM EDT.
  Lake Wateree Dam around 345 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rion,
Winnsboro Mills, Blythewood, Pine Grove Fire Station, Fairfield
Elementary School, Smallwood, Ridgeway, and Fairfield County
Detention Center.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 84 and 90.
 Interstate 77 between mile markers 26 and 39.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3427 8119 3441 8110 3432 8062 3410 8075
TIME...MOT...LOC 0729Z 287DEG 47KT 3430 8103

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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