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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
959 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-221200-
/O.CAN.KCAE.LW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250522T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCAE.LW.Y.0014.250522T1800Z-250523T0000Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern
Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central
Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Johnston, Saluda, Williston, Evans,
Clarks Hill, Newberry, Camden, Holly Hill, Winnsboro, Elloree,
West Columbia, Andrew Jackson State Park, North, Bishopville,
Santee, Batesburg-Leesville, Blackville, Indian Land, Columbia,
Lancaster Mill, North Augusta, Sumter, Carolina Commons Shopping
Center, Denmark, Ridge Spring, Waynesboro, Martinez, Springdale,
Thomson, McCormick, Bowman, Manning, Brookdale, Branchville, Red
Bank, Lugoff, Oak Grove, St. Matthews, Pageland, Van Wyck,
Cheraw, Aiken, Bamberg, Neeses, Augusta, Springfield, Seven Oaks,
Lincolnton, Lancaster, Community of Almond Glen, Edgefield,
Winnsboro Mills, Eutawville, Lexington, Summerton, Orangeburg,
Barnwell, Elgin, Cayce, and Murphys Estates
959 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 to 40 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
  Carolina.

* WHEN...From 2 PM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
  hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

DH

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