Severe Weather Statement
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1007 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

SCC037-191416-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240419T1430Z/
Edgefield SC-
1007 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL EDGEFIELD COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3383 8158 3402 8162 3405 8155 3407 8150
      3409 8146 3408 8145 3407 8139 3409 8139
      3412 8108 3383 8108 3367 8115 3366 8119
      3356 8129 3367 8164
TIME...MOT...LOC 1406Z 271DEG 29KT 3404 8141 3384 8140 3369 8146

$$

SCC003-063-079-081-191430-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240419T1430Z/
Lexington SC-Saluda SC-Aiken SC-Richland SC-
1007 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT
FOR LEXINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN SALUDA...NORTHEASTERN AIKEN AND
NORTHWESTERN RICHLAND COUNTIES...

At 1006 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Dreher Island State Park to 9 miles southeast of
Batesburg-Leesville to 9 miles north of Aiken State Park, moving east
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Batesburg-Leesville, St.
Andrews, Oak Grove, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, South
Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Harbison State Forest, Columbia Metro
Airport, Swansea, Wagener, Pelion, Gilbert, Summit, and Salley.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 25 and 65.
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 101 and 114.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves and frequent
lightning. If on or near Lake Murray move away from the water and
take shelter!

&&

LAT...LON 3383 8158 3402 8162 3405 8155 3407 8150
      3409 8146 3408 8145 3407 8139 3409 8139
      3412 8108 3383 8108 3367 8115 3366 8119
      3356 8129 3367 8164
TIME...MOT...LOC 1406Z 271DEG 29KT 3404 8141 3384 8140 3369 8146

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CAL


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