Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 4:31PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Augusta Regional Airport, or 9 miles south of Augusta, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Aiken, North Augusta, Aiken Mall, Clearwater, Hephzibah, New
Ellenton, Jackson, South Augusta, Citizens Park, McBean, Gloverville,
Augusta Regional Airport, Burnettown, New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam
Park, Savannah River Site Badge Office, Westover, Richmond County
Recreation Center, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Kendan Park, and May
Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 6 and 15.
Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 17.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Richmond; Burke; Aiken; Barnwell
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov