Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
872 WWUS82 KCAE 051821 SPSCAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 221 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 SCZ020-021-051900- Fairfield SC-Newberry SC- 221 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Fairfield and northeastern Newberry Counties through 300 PM EDT... At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blair, or 11 miles northwest of VC Summer Nuclear Station, moving northeast at 20 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... Blair, Henderson Island, Enoree Ranger District Office, Maybington Fire Station, and Feasterville Fire Station. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3456 8120 3451 8113 3429 8144 3442 8160 3447 8155 3445 8154 3449 8149 3449 8146 3450 8144 3449 8143 3457 8142 TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 222DEG 20KT 3441 8147 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ CRL