Interactive NWS Alert Information

New Event for University of South Carolina
Severe Thunderstorm Warning valid from Jun 21 11 10:10 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Sent to SMS and E-Mail at Jun 21 11 10:10 PM EDT
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Radar Time: Jun 21 2011 10:10 PM EDT
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WUUS52 KCAE 220210
SVRCAE
SCC003-017-063-075-079-220300-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0177.110622T0210Z-110622T0300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1010 PM EDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN LEXINGTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  SOUTHERN RICHLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  EASTERN AIKEN COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  CALHOUN COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  NORTHWESTERN ORANGEBURG COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 1100 PM EDT

* AT 1009 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
  HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE
  LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SOUTH CONGAREE TO 11 MILES
  SOUTH OF GASTON TO 25 MILES WEST OF ORANGEBURG...OR ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM RED BANK TO 19 MILES SOUTH OF RED BANK TO 9 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF DENMARK...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* SOME COMMUNITIES IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE FIVE POINTS...FORT
  JACKSON...WOODFIELDS...WEST COLUMBIA...ST. MATTHEWS...SPRINGDALE...
  SOUTH CONGAREE...RED BANK...PINE RIDGE...ORANGEBURG...OAK GROVE...
  LEXINGTON...GASTON...FOREST ACRES...EASTOVER...COLUMBIA...CAYCE...
  BROOKDALE AND ARCADIA LAKES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

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.

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LAT...LON 3349 8134 3399 8129 3410 8075 3407 8072
      3410 8062 3408 8064 3408 8062 3407 8063
      3406 8061 3403 8060 3398 8064 3397 8062
      3392 8063 3389 8061 3389 8062 3340 8071
      3337 8107
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 247DEG 22KT 3390 8118 3367 8115
          3338 8127
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