South Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 20:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 11:09PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 8:09pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
At 1109 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Gaston, or 16 miles south of Red Bank, moving southwest 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... Swansea, Wagener, North, Pelion, Perry, Woodford, Perry Airport, and Thor.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lexington; Aiken; Northwestern Orangeburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov