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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
529 WWUS82 KCAE 080045 SPSCAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 845 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 SCZ025-080115- Edgefield SC- 845 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Edgefield County through 915 PM EDT... At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Edgefield, or 16 miles north of Belvedere, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Edgefield, Johnston, Lick Fork Campground, Strom Thurmond High School, Cleora, Harmony, Pleasant Lane, and Edgefield Federal Correction Institution. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3396 8201 3382 8174 3367 8200 3376 8210 TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 224DEG 23KT 3377 8202 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ SL