Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Brookdale to 8 miles northwest of Holly
Hill to near Cross. Movement was south at 20 mph.
...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor...
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...
Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill, Bowman, Elloree, Orangeburg County
Airport, Santee State Park, Claflin College, South Carolina State
University, Santee, Cameron, Eutawville, Vance, Poplar Creek Landing,
Stumphole Landing, Rocks Pond Campground and Marina, Yonder Field,
Wilkinson Heights, Prince of Orange Mall, and Eautaw Springs.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 between mile markers 143 and 169.
Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 106.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Clarendon; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov