Active AlertsLancaster, SC

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Fri 7:33 PM Sep. 18
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

At 732 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Wateree State Park, or near Springdale, moving south 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 Winnsboro, Lake Wateree Dam, Kershaw, Lugoff, Fairfield County Airport, Lake Carolina, Longtown, Liberty Hill, Elgin, Lake Wateree State Park, Blythewood, Ridgeway, Mitford, Fairfield County Detention Center, Rion, Winnsboro Mills, Pine Grove Fire Station, Fairfield Elementary School, Smallwood, and White Oak. This includes the following highway
S: Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 87 and 91. Interstate 77 between mile markers 25 and 50.

Recommended Action

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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