Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1237 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

GAZ040-064-SCZ018-025-026-270500-
Lincoln GA-Columbia GA-McCormick SC-Saluda SC-Edgefield SC-
1237 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Columbia,
southeastern Lincoln, Edgefield, southwestern Saluda and eastern
McCormick Counties through 100 AM EDT...

At 1236 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Clarks Hill Recreation Area, or 12 miles north of Evans, moving
northeast at 60 mph.

...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor...

HAZARD...Wind gusts over 40 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...
Edgefield, Saluda, McCormick, Johnston, Clarks Hill Recreation Area,
Saluda County Airport, J. Strom Thurmond Dam, Riverwood, Mistletoe
State Park, Mccormick County Airport, Hamilton Branch State Park,
Parksville, Plum Branch, Strom Thurmond High School, Good Hope,
Modoc, Scott`s Landing, Northside Fire Station Main, Knox Scout
Reservation, and Double Branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3402 8225 3398 8220 3398 8205 3395 8203
      3396 8201 3405 8193 3397 8167 3355 8214
      3366 8243
TIME...MOT...LOC 0436Z 227DEG 54KT 3369 8219

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

MG


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