Interactive NWS Alert Information

New Event for University of South Carolina
Severe Thunderstorm Warning valid from May 27 11 9:39 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Sent to SMS and E-Mail at May 27 11 9:39 PM EDT
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Radar Time: May 27 2011 9:40 PM EDT
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WUUS52 KCAE 280139
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SCC063-079-280230-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0109.110528T0139Z-110528T0230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
939 PM EDT FRI MAY 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN LEXINGTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  WESTERN RICHLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 1030 PM EDT

* AT 938 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES
  WEST OF GASTON...OR 10 MILES SOUTH OF RED BANK...AND MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* SOME COMMUNITIES IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE WEST COLUMBIA...
  SPRINGDALE...SOUTH CONGAREE...RED BANK...PINE RIDGE...OAK GROVE...
  GASTON AND CAYCE

REPORT LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS OR FLOODING TO YOUR COUNTY
SHERIFF...OR CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...TOLL FREE 1 877 6 3
3...6 7 7 2.

LAT...LON 3368 8126 3379 8138 3405 8112 3391 8089
      3385 8098 3386 8100 3387 8100 3388 8100
      3388 8103 3386 8104 3380 8105 3367 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 224DEG 29KT 3379 8123
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