Sumter County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Sumter County, South Carolina? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 96 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 69 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 27 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Sumter County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 934 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jenkinsville to 7 miles north of Oakland. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Sumter, West Columbia, Irmo, Forest Acres, Camden, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elgin, or 7 miles northeast of Columbia, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Sumter, Forest Acres, Camden, Bishopville, St.”
“At 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Poinsett State Park to 7 miles southwest of Sandy Run. Movement was east at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... St.”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 7, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Sumter, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eastover, or 11 miles southeast of McEntire Air Base, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Matthews, or 13 miles north of Brookdale, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Sumter, Orangeburg, McEntire Air Base, Brookdale, Shaw Air Base, St.”
“At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Arcadia Lakes, or over Forest Acres, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and numerous cloud to ground lightning strikes. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Aiken State Park to Orangeburg to 8 miles east of Bowman. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Springdale to near Sumter County Airport to 6 miles south of Hebron. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Wateree Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts of up to 40 to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Brookdale, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... St. Matthews, Congaree National Park, Gadsden, and Fort Motte. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 131 and 145.”
“At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Bishopville, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bishopville, Lee State Park, Ashwood, Lucknow, Manville, Spring Hill, Antioch, and Woodrow.”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over McEntire Air Base. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, McEntire Air Base, Eastover, Hopkins, Horrel Hill, Fort Jackson McCrady Training Center, and Wedgewood.”
“At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Summerton, or near Manning, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 755 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Elloree to 7 miles northeast of Blackville. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Orangeburg, Bamberg, Denmark, Brookdale, Blackville, St.”
“At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of storms strong thunderstorm between McEntire Air Base and Sumter, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sumter County Airport, or near Shaw Air Base, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Monticello, or near VC Summer Nuclear Station, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Matthews, or near Brookdale, moving east at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Orangeburg, Manning, Brookdale, St.”
“At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over McEntire Air Base, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Lakewood SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 NE Dalzell SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 210 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Oakland, or 10 miles north of Shaw Air Base, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 953 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Carolina to 9 miles west of Oakland to near Poinsett State Park. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 901 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bowman, or 9 miles north of Saint George, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 SSW Wedgewood SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shaw Air Base to near Santee State Park. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elloree, or 10 miles east of Brookdale, moving east at 15 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Mulberry to 6 miles southeast of South Sumter to near Summerton. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 702 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eastover to 8 miles east of St. Matthews to near Edisto Gardens. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 341 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oakland, or near Shaw Air Base, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lugoff, or 9 miles south of Camden, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Horrel Hill, or near McEntire Air Base, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sumter County Airport, or 7 miles northeast of Shaw Air Base, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Sumter County Airport, or 10 miles southwest of Bishopville, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Trained spotter reports power outage and trees down in the area. (CAE)”
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Stateburg SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Amateur radio operator relayed report that Sumter FD reports removing large tree from the road. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Mulberry SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gadsden, or near McEntire Air Base, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Sumter, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Sandy Run to near St. Matthews to 8 miles northwest of Santee State Park. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.”
“At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over McEntire Air Base, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 310 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Orangeburg County Airport, or 8 miles northeast of Bamberg, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Orangeburg, Brookdale, St.”
“At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elloree, or 10 miles east of Brookdale, moving northeast at 45 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Oakland to 7 miles south of Poinsett State Park. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Horrel Hill, or 7 miles north of McEntire Air Base, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Woods Bay State Park, or 15 miles northeast of Manning, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Woods Bay State Park, Turbeville, Shiloh, and Gable.”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong showers and storms along a line extending from near Marvin to 6 miles southeast of Burtons Ferry Landing. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of heavy showers and embedded storms along a line extending from near Wadesboro to Ruffin. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1111 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Chesterfield to 6 miles east of Cassatt to Mulberry. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Sumter County Airport, or 10 miles south of Bishopville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oakland, or near Shaw Air Base, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 629 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of St. Matthews to Rivers Bridge State Park. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 537 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sturdivants to near Camden to 12 miles south of Gaston. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 26, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Poinsett State Park, or 18 miles southwest of South Sumter, moving northeast at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Sumter County, SC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 96 severe weather events in Sumter County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Sumter County recently?
Yes — 27 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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