Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
534 WWUS82 KCAE 102133 SPSCAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 533 PM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024 GAZ065-SCZ030-102215- Richmond GA-Aiken SC- 533 PM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Richmond and southwestern Aiken Counties through 615 PM EDT... At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Glendale, or near Augusta, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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... North Augusta, Augusta, Hephzibah, Glendale, McBean, Augusta Regional Airport, Midtown, Minnick Park, Audubon`s Silver Bluff Sanctuary, Hillcrest Memorial Park, New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam Park, Westover, Bennock Mill, Miles Park, Richmond County Recreation Center, Pendleton King Park, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Medical District Augusta, Beech Island, and Kendan Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 7 and 15. Interstate 520 in South Carolina near mile marker 16. 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 3347 8202 3348 8192 3328 8182 3326 8209 TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 354DEG 10KT 3343 8197 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ SL