Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:28PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 4:28pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 728 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Grovetown, moving west at 20 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...
Grovetown, Evans, Thomson, Fort Gordon, Harlem, Dearing, Leitner Lake
Conference Center, Liberty Park Community Center, Sweetwater Park,
Arties Pond Public Fishing Area, McDuffie County Fire Department,
Adamsville, Thomson Fire Department, McDuffie Regional Medical
Center, Blanchard Woods Park, White Oak Campground, Autney,
Boneville, Columbia County Jail, and Carpenter Airport.
This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 174 and
192.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov