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WWUS82 KCAE 210759
SPSCAE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
359 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025

SCZ020-021-026>028-210845-
Fairfield SC-Lexington SC-Newberry SC-Richland SC-Saluda SC-
359 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Fairfield, southeastern Newberry, northern Lexington, northeastern
Saluda and northwestern Richland Counties through 445 AM EDT...

At 359 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dreher Island State Park, or 12 miles south of Newberry, moving east
at 45 mph.

...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor...

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...
Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Irmo, St. Andrews, Highway 6 at
Lake Murray Dam, Oak Grove, Prosperity, Columbia International
University, Harbison State Forest, Riverbanks Zoo, West Columbia
Riverwalk, Dreher Island State Park, Ballentine, Five Points, Chapin,
Little Mountain, Peak, Cedar Grove Fire Station, and South Shore
Marina.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 59 and 70.
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 84 and 110.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3398 8163 3422 8164 3426 8102 3399 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 0759Z 267DEG 40KT 3411 8153

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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CJR