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Radar valid at 300 pm EST, Dec 19th 2025

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GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-190600-
/O.NEW.KCAE.LW.Y.0025.251219T0300Z-251219T2000Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern
Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central
Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Ridge Spring, Barnwell, Aiken, McCormick,
Murphys Estates, Bishopville, Brookdale, Columbia, Camden,
Lancaster Mill, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, St. Matthews,
Andrew Jackson State Park, North, Williston, Bowman, Johnston,
Red Bank, Thomson, Lugoff, Edgefield, Saluda, Indian Land, Cayce,
Clarks Hill, Bamberg, Pageland, Elloree, Van Wyck, Waynesboro,
Sumter, Blackville, Springdale, Batesburg-Leesville, Denmark,
Lexington, Lincolnton, Orangeburg, Summerton, Martinez, Santee,
Holly Hill, Springfield, North Augusta, Winnsboro, Community of
Almond Glen, Branchville, Newberry, Evans, Seven Oaks, West
Columbia, Cheraw, Manning, Winnsboro Mills, Eutawville, Elgin,
Lancaster, Augusta, Oak Grove, and Neeses
1148 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

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