Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 3:10PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 12:10pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 310 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Orangeburg County Airport, or 8 miles northeast of
Bamberg, moving northeast at 25 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, Brookdale, St. Matthews, Elloree, Orangeburg County
Airport, Santee State Park, Claflin College, Edisto Gardens, South
Carolina State University, Cameron, Rowesville, Cordova, Cope, Poplar
Creek Landing, Fort Motte, Stumphole Landing, Yonder Field, Wilkinson
Heights, Prince of Orange Mall, and Edisto.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 143 and 159.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sumter; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov