Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
111 WUUS52 KCAE 090640 SVRCAE SCC039-071-081-090745- /O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0039.240509T0640Z-240509T0745Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Columbia SC 240 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Fairfield County in central South Carolina... Newberry County in central South Carolina... Saluda County in central South Carolina... * Until 345 AM EDT. * At 239 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Buffalo to near Cross Hill to near Troy, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Newberry, Saluda, Whitmire, Prosperity, Saluda County Airport, Newberry College, Newberry County Airport, Blair, Pomaria, Silverstreet, Saluda Co Sheriff`s Office, US-176 and SC- 34 Crossroads, Good Hope, Henderson Island, Belfast Wildlife Management Area, Hollywood Elementary School, Emory, Chappells Fire Station, Enoree Ranger District Office, and Stoney Hill. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 85. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These are dangerous storms! Prepare immediately for strong winds capable of producing significant damage. Seek shelter inside a sturdy building and stay away from windows. 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 3420 8194 3430 8190 3437 8178 3453 8164 3445 8154 3449 8149 3450 8142 3457 8142 TIME...MOT...LOC 0639Z 275DEG 22KT 3470 8175 3435 8197 3405 8227 TORNADO...POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$