Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 8:22PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 5:22pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Lincolnton, or 19 miles east of Washington,
moving northeast at 20 mph.
...Boaters on Lake Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor...
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
McCormick, Lincolnton, Clarks Hill Recreation Area, J. Strom Thurmond
Dam, Elijah Clark State Park, Mistletoe State Park, Mccormick County
Airport, Hamilton Branch State Park, Parksville, Plum Branch,
Bordeaux, Winfield, Modoc, Scott's Landing, Knox Scout Reservation,
Double Branches, Curry Hill, Wildwood Park, Modoc Boat Ramp, and
Eubank-Blanchard Community Center.
Instruction:
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
If on or near Lake Thurmond, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; McCormick
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov