Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
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WWUS82 KCAE 200416
SPSCAE
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1216 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
SCZ020-200500-
Newberry SC-
1216 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Newberry
County through 100 AM EDT...
At 1215 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Newberry College, or over Newberry, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Newberry, Prosperity, Newberry College, Newberry County Airport,
Silverstreet, Stoney Hill, Newberry County Detention Center, US-176
and SC-34 Crossroads, Bush River Fire Station, Enoree Ranger
District Office, and Kinards.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 80.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3436 8138 3412 8160 3429 8183 3439 8178
3441 8175 3444 8173 3446 8169 3450 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 034DEG 8KT 3430 8162
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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