Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 6:05AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 3:05am
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 605 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Blackville to near Lodge. Movement was
east at 40 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...
Orangeburg, Barnwell, Bamberg, Denmark, Brookdale, Blackville,
Branchville, Bowman, Claflin College, South Carolina State
University, Orangeburg County Airport, Barnwell State Park, Rivers
Bridge State Park, Edisto Gardens, Ehrhardt, Hilda, Norway,
Rowesville, Olar, and Kline.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Barnwell; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov