Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 5:28PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 2:28pm
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mistletoe State Park, or 8 miles northeast of Thomson, moving east at
15 mph.
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...
Thomson, Mistletoe State Park, Appling, Thomson-McDuffie County
Airport, Wrightsboro, Leah, Winfield, Sweetwater Park, Thomson Fire
Department, Clay Hill Campground, University Hospital McDuffie, White
Oak Campground, Phinizy, Boneville, Columbia County Jail, Wildwood
Park, Carpenter Airport, Ansley Mill, Pollards Corner, and
Eubank-Blanchard Community Center.
This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 168 and
183.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov