Weather Alert in South Carolina
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 9 at 4:19PM EDT until July 9 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
AREAS AFFECTED: Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
DESCRIPTION: SVRCAE The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina... Northwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina... Eastern Saluda County in central South Carolina... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dreher Island State Park, or 8 miles north of Batesburg-Leesville, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include... Batesburg-Leesville, Dreher Island State Park, Chapin, Gilbert, Summit, Little Mountain, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Bundrick Island, Putnam's Landing, Murray, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Delmar, Hollow Creek Public Park, Melvin Park, Fredonia, Shull Island, Fairview Fire Station, and Siesta Cove Marina. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 87 and 91.
INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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. Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves and frequent lightning. If on or near Lake Murray move away from the water and take shelter! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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