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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
906 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

GAC033-245-121330-
/O.CON.KCAE.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260312T1330Z/
Burke GA-Richmond GA-
906 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT
FOR BURKE AND SOUTHEASTERN RICHMOND COUNTIES...

At 905 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hephzibah to Waynesboro to Emmalane, moving east
at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro, Hephzibah, McBean, Alexander, Burke County Airport, Shell
Bluff, Ellwood, Di-Lane Wildlife Management Area, and Bennock Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for east central
Georgia...and central South Carolina.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3280 8221 3305 8222 3334 8215 3331 8185
      3329 8186 3327 8183 3325 8185 3323 8183
      3293 8178 3295 8186 3292 8196 3292 8208
      3288 8213 3281 8215
TIME...MOT...LOC 1305Z 268DEG 49KT 3332 8206 3308 8204 3277 8201 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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