WWUS82 KCAE 042034

SPSCAE



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Columbia SC

434 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

 

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Lexington SC-Aiken SC-Saluda SC-Edgefield SC-

434 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern

Edgefield, west central Lexington, Saluda and north central Aiken

Counties through 515 PM EDT...



At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Edgefield County Airport, or 15 miles north of Aiken, moving north at

20 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



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

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Edgefield, Saluda, Johnston, Ridge Spring, Saluda County Airport,

Edgefield County Airport, Monetta, Trenton, Ward, Strom Thurmond High

School, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office, Harmony, Hollywood Elementary

School, Emory, Scurry Airport, Circle Fire Station, Hickory Grove,

Delmar, Edgefield Federal Correction Institution, and Saluda High

School.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3365 8175 3371 8195 3413 8182 3405 8147

TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 201DEG 18KT 3375 8182 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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