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At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Union, or 5 miles northeast of Whitmire, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Rose Hill State Park, Carlisle, Sedalia, Tuckertown, and Santuc. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Where it happened
Laurens; Union · 34.502°, -81.639°
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- Laurens; Union
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At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Union, or 5 miles northeast of Whitmire, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Rose Hill State Park, Carlisle, Sedalia, Tuckertown, and Santuc. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.