Interchange 106, SC Avertizări meteorologice
Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 6 at 12:30PM EDT until July 6 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC SVRCAE The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Lexington County in central South Carolina... Northwestern Richland County in central South Carolina... * Until 115 PM EDT. * At 1229 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, St. Andrews, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Oak Grove, Dentsville, Riverbanks Zoo, SC State Fair Grounds, West Columbia Riverwalk, Columbia International University, Five Points, Harbison State Forest, Seven Oaks, Olympia, Rosewood, and Upper Richland Fire Station. This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 59 and 71. Interstate 26 between mile markers 98 and 110. Interstate 77 near mile marker 9. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves and frequent lightning. If on or near Lake Murray move away from the water and take shelter! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
National Weather Service
Thunderstorm
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 12:28PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC At 1228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fairfield County Airport to 8 miles southwest of Red Bank. Movement was east at 15 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Springdale, St. Andrews, Dentsville, Oak Grove, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Arcadia Lakes, Columbia International University, Harbison State Forest, Sesquicentennial State Park, and Lake Carolina. This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 40 and 78. Interstate 26 between mile markers 95 and 120. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 35. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms 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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