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GA WFO COLUMBIA Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

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WFO COLUMBIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, February 12, 2019

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

North central Burke County in east central Georgia...

Eastern Richmond County in east central Georgia...

Southeastern Edgefield County in central South Carolina...

Northern Barnwell County in central South Carolina...

Aiken County in central South Carolina...

* Until 600 PM EST.

* At 505 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Augusta,

moving east at 30 to 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Aiken, North Augusta, Augusta, Clearwater, Belvedere, Hephzibah,

Williston, New Ellenton, Jackson, Gloverville, Burnettown, Elko,

Windsor and Murphys Estates.

This includes the following highways...

Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 199 and 201.

Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 33.

Interstate 26 Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 5 and

15.

Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 23.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection seek shelter inside a sturdy building and stay

away from windows.