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Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
521 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

SCC057-202130-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240420T2130Z/
Lancaster SC-
521 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL LANCASTER COUNTY...

At 521 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buford, or 11
miles east of Lancaster, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotter reported 2 inch hail in the city of
         Lancaster.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Elgin, Buford, Unity Fire Station, Camp Creek Fire Station, Antioch,
Bear Creek Park, and Kirk Air Base.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3482 8057 3481 8056 3468 8057 3462 8065
      3466 8074 3482 8071
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 300DEG 27KT 3467 8058

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CJR
National Weather Service National Headquarters
