Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC

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WWUS52 KCAE 202053
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
453 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

SCC057-202130-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240420T2130Z/
Lancaster SC-
453 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL LANCASTER COUNTY...

At 453 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Andrew Jackson
State Park, or near Lancaster, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Elgin, Andrew Jackson State Park, USC Lancaster, Van Wyck,
Irwin, Buford, Arrowood Estates, Camp Creek Fire Station, Antioch,
Kirk Air Base, Unity Fire Station, Lancaster Mill, McWhirter
Airfield, and Bear Creek Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3493 8078 3482 8079 3482 8057 3481 8056
      3468 8057 3462 8065 3471 8087 3474 8088
      3479 8087 3481 8090 3484 8087 3490 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 298DEG 26KT 3479 8080

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CJR
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