Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
136 WWUS82 KCAE 302117 SPSCAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 517 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 SCZ027-028-302200- Lexington SC-Richland SC- 517 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Lexington and west central Richland Counties through 600 PM EDT... At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, moving east at 5 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 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... Lexington, West Columbia, Irmo, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, St. Andrews, Ballentine, Pine Island, Seven Oaks, Lake Murray Marina, and Bundrick Island. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 61 and 63. Interstate 26 between mile markers 99 and 106, and near mile marker 109. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3399 8132 3408 8136 3415 8117 3401 8110 TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 253DEG 5KT 3405 8126 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ BC