Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
168 WWUS82 KCAE 162236 SPSCAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 636 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 SCZ020-026>028-162315- Lexington SC-Newberry SC-Richland SC-Saluda SC- 636 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Newberry, northwestern Lexington, northeastern Saluda and northwestern Richland Counties through 715 PM EDT... At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Dreher Island State Park, or 8 miles northeast of Batesburg-Leesville, moving north at 5 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Batesburg-Leesville, Dreher Island State Park, Gilbert, Summit, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Fredonia, Shull Island, Bundrick Island, Putnam`s Landing, Siesta Cove Marina, Murray, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Lake Murray Shores, Circle Fire Station, Delmar, Hollow Creek Public Park, Melvin Park, and Riverbend Boat Ramp. This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 47 and 50. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3390 8129 3389 8151 3411 8160 3416 8128 TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 171DEG 5KT 3398 8142 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ CJR