Expires:202507092115;Remove:202507092115;162637 WWUS82 KCAE 092050 SPSCAE Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 450 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 SCZ021-022-116-092115- Fairfield SC-Southern Lancaster SC-Kershaw SC- 450 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Fairfield, southwestern Lancaster and northwestern Kershaw Counties through 515 PM EDT... At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Great Falls, or 11 miles northeast of Winnsboro. This storm was nearly stationary. ...Boaters on Lake Wateree Should Seek Safe Harbor... 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... Fishing Creek Reservoir, Mitford, Bell Town Fire Station, and Faith Christian School. This includes Interstate 77 between mile markers 43 and 51. 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. && LAT...LON 3455 8071 3442 8095 3446 8110 3456 8111 3454 8088 3455 8087 3458 8088 3460 8089 3467 8089 3468 8088 TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 233DEG 2KT 3451 8096 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ HC