Sullivans Island Coast Guard Station Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 19 at 9:37AM EDT until April 19 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

SVRCAE The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Edgefield County in central South Carolina... Lexington County in central South Carolina... Southeastern Saluda County in central South Carolina... Northeastern Aiken County in central South Carolina... Northwestern Richland County in central South Carolina... * Until 1030 AM EDT. * At 937 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Saluda to Ridge Spring to near Aiken Municipal Airport, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include... Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Batesburg-Leesville, St. Andrews, Oak Grove, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, Saluda, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Ridge Spring, Harbison State Forest, Columbia Metro Airport, Swansea, Wagener, Pelion, and Gilbert. This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 1. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 22 and 65. Interstate 26 between mile markers 101 and 114.

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Area
Aiken, SC; Edgefield, SC; Lexington, SC; Richland, SC; Saluda, SC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 9:25AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

At 924 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Saluda to Johnston to near Edgefield County Airport. Movement was east at 35 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... 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... Lexington, Irmo, Batesburg-Leesville, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Saluda, Johnston, Ridge Spring, Edgefield County Airport, Saluda County Airport, Aiken Municipal Airport, Wagener, Pelion, Gilbert, Summit, Monetta, Perry, Trenton, and Ward. This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 18 and 60.

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Area
Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Aiken
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