Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 7:25PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 4:25pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Savannah River Site, moving north at 10 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...
Savannah River Site, Williston, New Ellenton, Jackson, Aiken State
Park, Wagener, Salley, Perry, Windsor, Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage
Preserve, Perry Airport, Savannah River Site Badge Office, and
Savannah River Site H Canyon.
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.
Area Description:
Aiken; Barnwell; Northwestern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov