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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Columbia SC

258 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

SCZ020-026-027-051930-

Lexington SC-Newberry SC-Saluda SC-

258 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...A cluster of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of 

southeastern Newberry, northwestern Lexington and northeastern 

Saluda Counties through 330 PM EDT...



At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Batesburg-Leesville, moving northeast at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and torrential downpours.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Batesburg-Leesville, Prosperity, Dreher Island State Park, Gilbert,

Summit, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park,

Bundrick Island, Putnam's Landing, Rocky Point Recreation Area,

Murray, Hollywood Elementary School, Delmar, Hollow Creek Public

Park, Stoney Hill, Shull Island, Fredonia, Fairview Fire Station, and

Siesta Cove Marina.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3384 8149 3403 8175 3426 8158 3404 8124

TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 214DEG 9KT 3400 8155 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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