Severe Thunderstorm Warning 31, NWS Columbia, SC

Issued

May 4, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT (19:45 UTC)

Expired

May 4, 2021, 4:30 PM EDT

In force

45 min

Issued by

NWS Columbia, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Lexington County, SC, Newberry County, SC, Richland County, SC, Saluda County, SC

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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591 
WUUS52 KCAE 041945
SVRCAE
SCC063-071-079-081-042030-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0031.210504T1945Z-210504T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
345 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Eastern Saluda County in central South Carolina...
  Northwestern Richland County in central South Carolina...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 345 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Saluda, or 9
  miles northwest of Batesburg-Leesville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Irmo, Batesburg-Leesville, Saluda, Prosperity, Dreher Island State
  Park, Ballentine, Chapin, Little Mountain, Pomaria, Peak, Cedar
  Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Saluda Co
  Sheriff's Office, Bundrick Island, Putnam's Landing, White Rock,
  Rocky Point Recreation Area, Hollywood Elementary School and Emory.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 80 and 100.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection seek shelter inside a sturdy building and stay
away from windows.

Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. If
you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves and frequent
lightning. If on or near Lake Murray move away from the water and
take shelter!

&&

LAT...LON 3437 8139 3435 8137 3431 8136 3430 8134
      3427 8134 3424 8131 3423 8128 3420 8125
      3420 8122 3418 8118 3419 8117 3414 8111
      3385 8164 3398 8181
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 228DEG 30KT 3397 8169 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JAQ

816 
WWUS52 KCAE 042003
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
403 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

SCC063-071-079-081-042030-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210504T2030Z/
Newberry SC-Lexington SC-Saluda SC-Richland SC-
403 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEWBERRY...NORTHWESTERN LEXINGTON...NORTHEASTERN
SALUDA AND NORTHWESTERN RICHLAND COUNTIES...

At 403 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dreher Island
State Park, or 11 miles southwest of VC Summer Nuclear Station,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Irmo, Batesburg-Leesville, Prosperity, Dreher Island State Park,
Ballentine, Chapin, Little Mountain, Pomaria, Peak, Cedar Grove Fire
Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Bundrick Island, Putnam's
Landing, White Rock, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Hollywood
Elementary School, Delmar, Hollow Creek Public Park and Melvin Park.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 80 and 101.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. If
you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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 or
walk through high water.

&&

LAT...LON 3437 8139 3435 8137 3431 8136 3430 8134
      3427 8134 3424 8131 3423 8128 3420 8125
      3420 8122 3418 8118 3419 8117 3414 8111
      3392 8151 3403 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 227DEG 41KT 3417 8144 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JAQ

168 
WWUS52 KCAE 042032
SVSCAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
432 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

SCC063-071-079-081-042041-
/O.EXP.KCAE.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210504T2030Z/
Newberry SC-Lexington SC-Saluda SC-Richland SC-
432 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEWBERRY...
NORTHWESTERN LEXINGTON...NORTHEASTERN SALUDA AND NORTHWESTERN
RICHLAND COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3437 8139 3435 8137 3431 8136 3430 8134
      3427 8134 3424 8131 3423 8128 3420 8125
      3420 8122 3418 8118 3419 8117 3414 8111
      3392 8151 3403 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 228DEG 30KT 3432 8124 

$$

JAQ

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