Interactive NWS Alert Information

New Event for University of South Carolina
Severe Thunderstorm Warning valid from Sep 25 11 5:53 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Sent to SMS and E-Mail at Sep 25 11 5:53 PM EDT
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Radar Time: Sep 25 2011 5:55 PM EDT
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WUUS52 KCAE 252153
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SCC017-063-079-252300-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0281.110925T2153Z-110925T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
553 PM EDT SUN SEP 25 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
  NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 700 PM EDT

* AT 546 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
  OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LEXINGTON...AND MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO 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 3419 8087 3416 8083 3382 8089 3370 8112
      3376 8125 3393 8130 3420 8124 3421 8123
      3418 8118 3419 8117 3421 8117 3422 8110
      3423 8107 3427 8083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 220DEG 9KT 3398 8128
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