Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 4:28PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 1:28pm
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gaston, or 8 miles south of Cayce, moving southeast at 5 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...
Gaston, SC State Farmer's Market, New Zion, Silver Lake, and
Lexington Acres Pond.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 118 and 125.
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:
Lexington; Richland; Calhoun
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov