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WWUS82 KCAE 242100
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-242200-
McDuffie GA-Lincoln GA-Columbia GA-McCormick SC-
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
McDuffie, northwestern Columbia, Lincoln and central McCormick
Counties through 600 PM EDT...

At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sharon, or 10 miles east of Crawfordville, moving east at 25 mph.

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

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...
Lincolnton, Mistletoe State Park, Thomson-McDuffie County Airport,
Wrightsboro, Elijah Clark State Park, Loce, Leah, Winfield, Clay Hill
Campground, Knox Scout Reservation, University Hospital McDuffie,
Phinizy, Woodlawn, Double Branches, Wildwood Park, Pollards Corner,
Eubank-Blanchard Community Center, Lake Springs Recreation Area,
Amity Recreation Area, and Bussey Point Campground.

This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 167 and
171.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3361 8263 3364 8261 3363 8261 3364 8259
      3363 8258 3365 8258 3364 8256 3364 8252
      3366 8251 3365 8249 3379 8257 3389 8234
      3358 8219 3349 8260 3360 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 251DEG 20KT 3359 8272

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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