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WWUS52 KCAE 091421
SVSCAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1021 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024
SCC037-065-081-091445-
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EDGEFIELD SC-SALUDA SC-MCCORMICK SC-
1021 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT
FOR CENTRAL EDGEFIELD...SALUDA AND SOUTHEASTERN MCCORMICK COUNTIES...
AT 1021 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF BATESBURG-LEESVILLE TO 8 MILES
SOUTH OF EDGEFIELD, MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, EDGEFIELD, SALUDA, JOHNSTON, RIDGE SPRING,
CLARKS HILL RECREATION AREA, SALUDA COUNTY AIRPORT, EDGEFIELD COUNTY
AIRPORT, J. STROM THURMOND DAM, MONETTA, TRENTON, WARD, STROM
THURMOND HIGH SCHOOL, SALUDA CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE, POVERTY HILL,
SCOTT'S LANDING, HOLLYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EMORY, COLLIERS, AND
DELMAR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR EAST CENTRAL
GEORGIA...AND CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING
KILLERS. REMEMBER, IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO
BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
LAT...LON 3405 8176 3416 8168 3416 8166 3408 8154
3408 8148 3388 8157 3355 8203 3360 8211
3359 8213 3361 8217 3370 8222 3376 8206
3382 8195 3390 8188
TIME...MOT...LOC 1421Z 288DEG 42KT 3396 8165 3367 8196
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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