Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
630 WWUS82 KCAE 070509 SPSCAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 109 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024 SCZ020-021-027-028-070600- Fairfield SC-Lexington SC-Newberry SC-Richland SC- 109 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Fairfield, southeastern Newberry, north central Lexington and northwestern Richland Counties through 200 AM EDT... At 108 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Prosperity, or near Newberry, moving east at 30 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray 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... Newberry, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Prosperity, Ballentine, Jenkinsville, Chapin, Little Mountain, Pomaria, Peak, Lighthouse Marina, Lake Murray Marina, White Rock, and Melvin Park. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 74 and 97. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 3423 8162 3436 8155 3428 8116 3407 8125 TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 287DEG 25KT 3425 8155 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$