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Special Weather Statement, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this special weather statement at Sep 1, 2017, 2:03 PM EDT for Lexington County, South Carolina. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2017, 2:03 PM EDT (18:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2017, 2:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
County Lexington County, SC
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NWS Columbia, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Sep 1, 11:16 AM EDT, 2 hours 47 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 1, 11:16 AM EDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Columbia SC 257 AM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041-020700- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Lancaster-Chesterfield- McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington- Richland-Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Orangeburg-Calhoun-Clarendon- Bamberg- 257 AM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Midlands of South Carolina and the Central Savannah River area of Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Showers and strong thunderstorms are forecast to develop once again today into this evening as the remnants of Harvey move north of the area. Severe storms with strong winds, isolated tornadoes, and heavy rainfall will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 1, 1:41 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
141 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
SCZ020-021-026>028-011815-
Fairfield-Lexington-Newberry-Richland-Saluda-
141 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD...
SOUTHEASTERN NEWBERRY...NORTHWESTERN LEXINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN SALUDA
AND NORTHWESTERN RICHLAND COUNTIES...
At 140 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Leesville, or 8 miles north of Batesburg, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Winds near 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Irmo, Batesburg, Batesburg-Leesville, Leesville, Chapin,
Little Mountain, Pomaria, Peak and Lake Murray Of Richland.
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.
If you are on or near Lake Murray, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3417 8101 3386 8156 3388 8157 3386 8160
3395 8173 3439 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 225DEG 36KT 3403 8150
awpSpecial weather statement, Sep 1, 1:47 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
147 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
GAZ077-SCZ035-011815-
Burke-Barnwell-
147 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL BURKE AND SOUTHWESTERN
BARNWELL COUNTIES...
At 147 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Perkins, or
near Millen, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Sardis, Midville and Girard.
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.
LAT...LON 3284 8226 3322 8181 3321 8178 3322 8178
3320 8175 3324 8169 3312 8158 3310 8162
3308 8161 3305 8157 3305 8154 3291 8176
3295 8186 3292 8196 3292 8208 3288 8213
3281 8215 3280 8221
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 241DEG 31KT 3290 8197
awpSpecial weather statement, Sep 1, 2:03 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
203 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
SCZ027-030-036-037-011845-
Orangeburg-Lexington-Aiken-Calhoun-
203 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...
SOUTHEASTERN LEXINGTON...EAST CENTRAL AIKEN AND NORTHWESTERN
ORANGEBURG COUNTIES...
At 203 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 14 miles north of
Blackville, or 17 miles north of Denmark, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Cayce, Gaston, Swansea, North, Salley, Perry and Woodford.
LAT...LON 3353 8132 3360 8139 3395 8103 3392 8102
3392 8103 3391 8101 3388 8102 3388 8100
3386 8100 3383 8094 3383 8091 3381 8091
3381 8087 3373 8077 3351 8125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 226DEG 24KT 3357 8123
CJRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington | 34 min |
| Sep 1, 2:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland | 27 min |
| Sep 1, 2:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lancaster | 46 min |
| Sep 1, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster | 57 min |
| Sep 1, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Chesterfield | 51 min |
| Sep 1, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Burke | 28 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.