WWUS82 KCAE 092002
SPSCAE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
402 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
GAZ040-SCZ018-025-026-030-092045-
Lincoln GA-Aiken SC-McCormick SC-Saluda SC-Edgefield SC-
402 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Lincoln,
Edgefield, southern Saluda, north central Aiken and eastern McCormick
Counties through 445 PM EDT...

At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Edgefield, or 21 miles north of Martinez, moving
east at 30 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...
Edgefield, Saluda, McCormick, Johnston, Ridge Spring, Clarks Hill
Recreation Area, Saluda County Airport, Edgefield County Airport,
Mccormick County Airport, Hamilton Branch State Park, Monetta,
Trenton, Parksville, Ward, Plum Branch, Strom Thurmond High School,
Saluda Co Sheriff's Office, Good Hope, Modoc, and Scott's Landing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3398 8229 3402 8225 3397 8218 3399 8215
      3398 8205 3395 8204 3396 8201 3404 8194
      3406 8159 3374 8156 3367 8221 3376 8225
      3378 8230 3381 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 264DEG 28KT 3383 8207 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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