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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
741 WWUS82 KCAE 271900 SPSCAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 300 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-271945- McDuffie GA-Lincoln GA-Columbia GA-McCormick SC-Edgefield SC- 300 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central McDuffie, northern Columbia, southern Lincoln, southwestern Edgefield and south central McCormick Counties through 345 PM EDT... At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mistletoe State Park, or 13 miles north of Thomson, moving east at 15 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 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... Lincolnton, Clarks Hill Recreation Area, J. Strom Thurmond Dam, Riverwood, Mistletoe State Park, Hamilton Branch State Park, Parksville, Winfield, Modoc, Scott`s Landing, Knox Scout Reservation, Double Branches, Wildwood Park, Modoc Boat Ramp, Eubank-Blanchard Community Center, Bussey Point Campground, New Hope, Loce, Riverside Park, and Leah. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3384 8220 3358 8212 3352 8250 3364 8254 3365 8253 3364 8252 3366 8251 3365 8250 3365 8249 3377 8256 TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 256DEG 13KT 3365 8246 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ BC