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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
825 PM EDT Fri Jul 11 2025
 

SCZ018-020-025>027-030-120130-
Lexington SC-Aiken SC-Newberry SC-McCormick SC-Saluda SC-
Edgefield SC-
825 PM EDT Fri Jul 11 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Newberry,
northern Edgefield, western Lexington, Saluda, north central Aiken
and east central McCormick Counties through 930 PM EDT...

At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Saluda County Airport, or 20 miles southeast of
Greenwood, moving northeast 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...
Batesburg-Leesville, Saluda, Johnston, Ridge Spring, Saluda County
Airport, Dreher Island State Park, Gilbert, Summit, Monetta, Ward,
Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Saluda Co
Sheriff's Office, Good Hope, Murray, Northside Fire Station Main,
Rocky Point Recreation Area, Hollywood Elementary School, and Camp
Kinard.

This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 34
and 41.
 
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.

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LAT...LON 3398 8209 3398 8205 3395 8204 3396 8202
      3404 8195 3409 8192 3413 8187 3415 8190
      3418 8190 3420 8194 3420 8187 3416 8137
      3375 8143 3385 8214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 247DEG 9KT 3395 8195 

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

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