Interactive NWS Alert Information

New Event for University of South Carolina
Severe Thunderstorm Warning valid from Mar 24 12 6:41 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Sent to SMS and E-Mail at Mar 24 12 6:41 PM EDT
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Radar Time: Mar 24 2012 6:40 PM EDT
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WUUS52 KCAE 242241
SVRCAE
SCC039-055-063-079-242330-
/O.NEW.KCAE.SV.W.0037.120324T2241Z-120324T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
641 PM EDT SAT MAR 24 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  SOUTHERN KERSHAW COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  LEXINGTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
  RICHLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 730 PM EDT

* AT 640 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  THIS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ST. ANDREWS...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 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...LUGOFF...
  LEXINGTON...IRMO...GASTON...FOREST ACRES...DENTSVILLE...COLUMBIA...
  CAYCE...CAMDEN AND ARCADIA LAKES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.

&&

LAT...LON 3428 8044 3422 8043 3410 8060 3411 8062
      3407 8064 3384 8095 3386 8100 3388 8100
      3387 8103 3375 8106 3365 8119 3375 8143
      3379 8145 3384 8154 3385 8154 3444 8088
      3432 8036 3430 8036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 253DEG 26KT 3403 8109
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