Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 1:31PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 10:31am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Aiken Municipal Airport, or 12 miles northeast of Aiken, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Batesburg-Leesville, Ridge Spring, Aiken Municipal Airport, Aiken
State Park, Wagener, Pelion, Gilbert, Summit, Monetta, Lexington
County Airport At Pelion, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore
Marina, Fredonia, Murray, Camp Kinard, Circle Fire Station, Delmar,
Hollow Creek Public Park, Hibernia, and Steedman.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 18
and 49.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Aiken
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov