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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 7:54 PM Jul. 2, 2025 – National Weather Service
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Calhoun, southeastern Lexington, east central Aiken and northwestern Orangeburg Counties through 445 PM EDT... At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Red Bank to 13 miles southwest of Gaston. Movement was northeast at 20 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... West Columbia, Cayce, Oak Grove, Red Bank, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Riverbanks Zoo, SC State Farmer's Market, Columbia Metro Airport, Sandy Run, Swansea, North, Pelion, Woodford, New Zion, Lexington County Airport At Pelion, Lexington Acres Pond, Peachtree Rock, and Edmund. This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 between mile markers 110 and 130. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 2. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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