Severe Thunderstorm Warning 38, NWS Columbia, SC

Issued

May 4, 2021, 4:46 PM EDT (20:46 UTC)

Expired

May 4, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS Columbia, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Fairfield County, SC, Lexington County, SC, Newberry County, SC, Richland County, SC

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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803 
WUUS52 KCAE 042046
SVRCAE
SCC039-063-071-079-042130-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0038.210504T2046Z-210504T2130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Fairfield County in central South Carolina...
  Southeastern Newberry County in central South Carolina...
  Central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
  Northern Richland County in central South Carolina...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 446 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Jenkinsville to 7 miles south of Prosperity,
  moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* 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, Jenkinsville, Harbison
  State Forest and Sesquicentennial State Park.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 51 and 82.
 Interstate 26 between mile markers 84 and 120.
 Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 26.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3407 8074 3381 8112 3404 8149 3407 8147
      3408 8148 3407 8150 3408 8153 3408 8154
      3413 8161 3434 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 284DEG 38KT 3428 8121 3410 8155 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JAQ

151 
WWUS52 KCAE 042121
SVSCAE

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

SCC039-063-071-079-042131-
/O.EXP.KCAE.SV.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210504T2130Z/
Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-Lexington SC-Richland SC-
521 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD...
SOUTHEASTERN NEWBERRY...CENTRAL LEXINGTON AND NORTHERN RICHLAND
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM EDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central South Carolina.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Columbia.

LAT...LON 3407 8074 3381 8112 3404 8149 3407 8147
      3408 8148 3407 8150 3408 8153 3408 8154
      3413 8161 3434 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 284DEG 38KT 3419 8080 3401 8114 

$$

JAQ

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