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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Columbia SC

904 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

 

SCZ020-021-171345-

Fairfield SC-Newberry SC-

904 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern

Fairfield and northeastern Newberry Counties through 945 AM EDT...



At 904 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Clinton, or 13 miles east of Laurens, moving east at 40 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Whitmire, Blair, Maybington Fire Station, US-176 and SC-

34 Crossroads, Feasterville Fire Station, Henderson Island, Enoree

Ranger District Office, and Kinards.



This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 67.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3456 8122 3431 8133 3438 8178 3444 8173

      3446 8169 3453 8164 3449 8157 3445 8154

      3449 8149 3449 8146 3450 8142 3457 8142

TIME...MOT...LOC 1304Z 276DEG 35KT 3450 8180 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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