Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 9:36PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 6:36pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 936 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Wrens, or 13 miles southwest of Fort Gordon, moving
east at 25 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...
Waynesboro, Fort Gordon, Hephzibah, McBean, South Augusta, Augusta
Regional Airport, Blythe, Keysville, Leitner Lake Conference Center,
New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam Park, Bath-Edie, Pea Patch Aerodrome,
Westover, Bennock Mill, Miles Park, Richmond County Recreation
Center, Shell Bluff, Ellwood, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, and Diamond
Lakes Regional Park.
This includes Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 6 and
11.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Richmond; Burke; Aiken
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov