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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
458 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

SCZ035-041-052145-
Barnwell SC-Bamberg SC-
458 PM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Barnwell and Bamberg Counties through 545 PM EDT...

At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rivers Bridge State Park, or 13 miles northeast of Allendale, moving
north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, pea size hail, and heavy
         rainfall.

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...
Bamberg, Denmark, Rivers Bridge State Park, Ehrhardt, Olar, Govan,
and Bamberg County Airport.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3305 8110 3305 8112 3312 8119 3312 8124
      3338 8117 3326 8089 3305 8102 3305 8104
      3303 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 200DEG 11KT 3312 8112

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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