Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
626 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

SCZ028-031-037-135-136-062300-
Central Orangeburg SC-Calhoun SC-Richland SC-Sumter SC-
Northwestern Orangeburg SC-
626 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Calhoun,
southwestern Sumter, north central Orangeburg and southeastern
Richland Counties through 700 PM EDT...

At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Orangeburg, moving northeast at 25 mph.

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...
Orangeburg, Brookdale, St. Matthews, Orangeburg County Airport,
Claflin College, Edisto Gardens, South Carolina State University,
Cameron, Fort Motte, Wilkinson Heights, Prince of Orange Mall,
Edisto, and Creston.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 131 and 152.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3342 8081 3354 8111 3376 8094 3376 8093
      3377 8093 3383 8088 3373 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 221DEG 22KT 3357 8094

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

$$

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