South Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 11:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 2:13PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 11:13am
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rivers Bridge State Park, or 14 miles east of Allendale, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Branchville, Bowman, Rivers Bridge State Park, and Ehrhardt.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Barnwell; Bamberg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov