Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
158 WWUS82 KCAE 070213 SPSCAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 1013 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 SCZ020-070245- Newberry SC- 1013 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Newberry County through 1045 PM EDT... At 1013 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Joanna, or 12 miles northwest of Newberry, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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, Prosperity, Newberry College, Newberry County Airport, Newberry County Detention Center, US-176 and SC- 34 Crossroads, Bush River Fire Station, Belfast Wildlife Management Area, Enoree Ranger District Office, and Kinards. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 79. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3445 8154 3445 8146 3419 8151 3428 8190 3429 8190 3431 8188 3432 8185 3435 8183 3435 8181 3437 8178 3445 8172 3446 8170 TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 278DEG 20KT 3437 8181 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ MG