Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
219 WWUS82 KCAE 062059 SPSCAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 459 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 SCZ016-022-062145- Chesterfield SC-Kershaw SC- 459 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Chesterfield and northeastern Kershaw Counties through 545 PM EDT... At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mt Pisgah, or 20 miles northwest of Hartsville, moving northeast at 15 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... Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, Mt Pisgah, Jefferson, and Bay Springs Fire Station. 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 3443 8037 3449 8048 3461 8043 3461 8041 3463 8042 3475 8037 3462 8008 TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 209DEG 12KT 3453 8038 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ SL