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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
443 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

SCZ027-028-102115-
Lexington SC-Richland SC-
443 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Lexington and central Richland Counties through 515 PM EDT...

At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Irmo, moving east at 30 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...
Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, St.
Andrews, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Dentsville, Oak Grove, Arcadia
Lakes, Villages at Sandhill, Columbia International University,
Killian, Harbison State Forest, Riverbanks Zoo, Woodfield,
Sesquicentennial State Park, SC State Fair Grounds, and West Columbia
Riverwalk.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 58 and 81.
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 98 and 114.
 Interstate 77 between mile markers 1 and 23.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central South Carolina.

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LAT...LON 3386 8090 3403 8131 3418 8120 3415 8082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 288DEG 24KT 3409 8119

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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