Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
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537 WWUS82 KCAE 241910 SPSCAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 310 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 SCZ020-021-242000- Fairfield SC-Newberry SC- 310 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Fairfield and northeastern Newberry Counties through 400 PM EDT... At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clinton, or 12 miles east of Laurens, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Whitmire, Blair, Maybington Fire Station, Feasterville Fire Station, Henderson Island, Enoree Ranger District Office, and Kinards. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 67. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3456 8124 3447 8127 3437 8152 3435 8180 3444 8173 3446 8169 3453 8164 3449 8157 3445 8154 3449 8149 3449 8146 3450 8142 3457 8142 TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 251DEG 17KT 3452 8181 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ CRL