WWUS82 KCAE 090336

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Columbia SC

1136 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

 

SCZ016-022-116-090400-

Chesterfield SC-Southern Lancaster SC-Kershaw SC-

1136 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern

Lancaster, central Chesterfield and northeastern Kershaw Counties

through MIDNIGHT EDT...



At 1136 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Kershaw, or 18 miles northeast of Lake Wateree Dam, moving east at 15

mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...

Cheraw, Kershaw, Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, Mt Pisgah,

Mcbee, Jefferson, Patrick, Bethune, Cheraw Fish Hatchery, Alligator

Fire Station, Middendorf, Bay Springs Fire Station, Forty Acre Rock

Preserve, Taxahaw, and Kershaw Correctional Institution.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for

central South Carolina.



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LAT...LON 3449 8004 3436 8029 3448 8066 3475 8058

      3469 7988

TIME...MOT...LOC 0336Z 284DEG 15KT 3455 8052 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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