Interactive NWS Alert Information

New Event for University of South Carolina
Severe Thunderstorm Warning valid from Sep 25 11 6:22 PM to 7:15 PM EDT
Sent to SMS and E-Mail at Sep 25 11 6:22 PM EDT
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Radar Time: Sep 25 2011 6:20 PM EDT
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WUUS52 KCAE 252222
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SCC017-063-075-079-085-252315-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0282.110925T2222Z-110925T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
622 PM EDT SUN SEP 25 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN LEXINGTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  EASTERN RICHLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  CALHOUN COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  WESTERN SUMTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  NORTHERN ORANGEBURG COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 715 PM EDT

* AT 619 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
  FROM 10 MILES NORTH OF WOODFIELDS TO 21 MILES WEST OF ST.
  MATTHEWS...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTH OF
  DENTSVILLE TO 18 MILES SOUTH OF RED BANK...AND MOVING EAST AT 10
  MPH.

* SOME COMMUNITIES IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE FORT JACKSON...
  WOODFIELDS...ST. MATTHEWS...EASTOVER AND OAKLAND

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE AND 
VERY HEAVY RAIN ACROSS LEXINGTON COUNTY. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND 
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

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 8066 3370 8110 3419 8088 3417 8085
      3407 8072 3408 8070 3409 8065 3399 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 264DEG 8KT 3421 8092 3368 8112
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