07/28/2021
Bethune, SC
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Lee County in central South Carolina...
Southwestern Chesterfield County in central South Carolina...
Eastern Kershaw County in central South Carolina...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 617 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, or 16 miles northwest of
Hartsville, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. This storm is
rotating and may produce a funnel cloud.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Camden, Bishopville, Lee State Park, Mt Pisgah, Cassatt, Goodale
State Park, Mcbee, Bethune, Lucknow, North Central High School,
North Towne Square Shopping Center, Antioch, Midway Elementary
School, Woodward Airfield and Ashland.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 96
and 126.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection seek shelter inside a sturdy building and stay
away from windows.
Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. If
you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning