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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
948 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

SCZ041-010215-
Bamberg SC-
948 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Bamberg
County through 1015 PM EDT...

At 947 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rivers Bridge State Park, or 12 miles north of Hampton, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Rivers Bridge State Park and Ehrhardt.

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 3305 8110 3305 8112 3310 8118 3329 8093
      3317 8081 3312 8089 3309 8088 3306 8090
      3307 8092 3310 8094 3303 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 236DEG 25KT 3305 8108

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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