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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
626 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

SCZ016-022-152315-
Chesterfield SC-Kershaw SC-
626 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Chesterfield and
northeastern Kershaw Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clyde, or 11 miles northwest of Hartsville, moving east at 55 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...
Cheraw, Pageland, Chesterfield, Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge,
Cheraw State Park, Mt Pisgah, Northeastern Technical College, Cheraw
Municipal Airport, Mcbee, Jefferson, Society Hill, Ruby, Patrick,
Bethune, Mount Croghan, McFarlan, Chesterfield Ruby Middle School,
High Point Fire Station, Cheraw Fish Hatchery, and Alligator Fire
Station.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central South Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3460 7981 3453 7983 3449 7988 3449 8005
      3438 8026 3445 8057 3451 8052 3456 8055
      3461 8041 3466 8043 3471 8049 3482 8038
      3481 7994 3476 7993 3467 7986 3465 7980
      3462 7979
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 284DEG 49KT 3443 8028

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

$$

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