Severe Thunderstorm Warning 32, NWS Columbia, SC

Issued

May 4, 2021, 3:52 PM EDT (19:52 UTC)

Expired

May 4, 2021, 4:33 PM EDT

In force

41 min

Issued by

NWS Columbia, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Calhoun County, SC, Lexington County, SC, Richland County, SC

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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767 
WUUS52 KCAE 041952
SVRCAE
SCC017-063-079-042045-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0032.210504T1952Z-210504T2045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
  Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Central Richland County in central South Carolina...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 352 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
  Gaston, or 8 miles south of Red Bank, 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...
  Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres,
  Batesburg-Leesville, Springdale, St. Andrews, Highway 6 at Lake
  Murray Dam, Red Bank, Oak Grove, South Congaree, Pine Ridge,
  Gaston, Hopkins, Columbia International University, Harbison State
  Forest, Riverbanks Zoo and SC State Farmer's Market.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 42 and 70.
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 102 and 125.
 Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3368 8119 3392 8151 3414 8111 3392 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 228DEG 30KT 3381 8123 

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

JAQ

456 
WWUS52 KCAE 042005
SVSCAE

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

SCC017-063-079-042045-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210504T2045Z/
Calhoun SC-Lexington SC-Richland SC-
405 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...CENTRAL LEXINGTON AND CENTRAL RICHLAND
COUNTIES...

At 405 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South Congaree,
or near Springdale, moving northeast at 40 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...
Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres,
Batesburg-Leesville, Springdale, St. Andrews, Highway 6 at Lake
Murray Dam, Red Bank, Oak Grove, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston,
Hopkins, Columbia International University, Harbison State Forest,
Riverbanks Zoo and SC State Farmer's Market.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 44 and 70.
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 102 and 125.
 Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3374 8109 3392 8151 3414 8111 3392 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 231DEG 34KT 3392 8115 

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

JAQ

054 
WWUS52 KCAE 042033
SVSCAE

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

SCC017-063-079-042042-
/O.CAN.KCAE.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210504T2045Z/
Calhoun SC-Lexington SC-Richland SC-
433 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...CENTRAL
LEXINGTON AND CENTRAL RICHLAND COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning and produced a 65 
mph wind gust at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3374 8109 3392 8151 3414 8111 3392 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 228DEG 30KT 3407 8095 

$$

JAQ

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