Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 5:29PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 2:29pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lincolnton, or 11 miles east of Washington, moving south at 30 mph.
...Boaters on Lake Strom 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...
Lincolnton, Mistletoe State Park, Loce, Leah, Winfield, Clay Hill
Campground, Phinizy, Woodlawn, Wildwood Park, Pollards Corner,
Eubank-Blanchard Community Center, Amity Recreation Area, New Hope,
and Cherokee Boat Ramp.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov