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Radar valid at 900 am EST, Jan 1st 2026

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GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-011400-
/O.EXT.KCAE.LW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260101T1400Z/
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 Winnsboro Mills, Bowman, Saluda, Manning,
Thomson, Ridge Spring, Red Bank, North Augusta, Brookdale,
Cheraw, Aiken, Elgin, Andrew Jackson State Park, Springdale,
Lincolnton, Lancaster Mill, Elloree, Santee, Murphys Estates,
Newberry, North, Springfield, Augusta, Johnston, Camden,
Edgefield, Williston, Denmark, West Columbia, Carolina Commons
Shopping Center, Evans, Pageland, Barnwell, Bamberg, Lugoff,
Orangeburg, Community of Almond Glen, Clarks Hill, Waynesboro,
Oak Grove, Blackville, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Branchville,
Columbia, Lexington, Summerton, Eutawville, McCormick, Seven
Oaks, Cayce, Winnsboro, Martinez, Holly Hill, Bishopville,
Neeses, Sumter, St. Matthews, Indian Land, and
Batesburg-Leesville
635 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.

* 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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