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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
648 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
 

GAZ063>065-077-SCZ030-035-122345-
Burke GA-Richmond GA-McDuffie GA-Columbia GA-Barnwell SC-Aiken SC-
648 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
McDuffie, south central Columbia, Burke, Richmond, western Barnwell
and southwestern Aiken Counties through 745 PM EDT...

At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hephzibah, or 8 miles south of Fort Eisenhower, moving southeast at
20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grovetown, Waynesboro, Plant Vogtle, Fort Eisenhower, Hephzibah,
Harlem, Alexander, Burke County Airport, Gough, South Augusta,
McBean, Blythe, Dearing, Keysville, Vidette, Arties Pond Public
Fishing Area, Glenn Hills, Adamsville, Bath-Edie, and Autney.

This includes Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 5 and 7.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3345 8209 3320 8172 3300 8182 3291 8210
      3308 8229 3322 8223 3326 8225 3327 8229
      3331 8234 3331 8239 3334 8244 3334 8250
      3336 8253 3335 8255 3340 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 312DEG 16KT 3330 8218 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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