Special Weather Statement

At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Batesburg-Leesville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor...

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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, Batesburg-Leesville, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Ridge Spring, Dreher Island State Park, Gilbert, Summit, Monetta, Ward, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Bundrick Island, Murray, Camp Kinard, Delmar, Hollow Creek Public Park, Samaria Fire Station, and Cedar Pond Campground.

This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 37 and 60.