Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 2:10PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 11:10am
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lincolnton, or 15 miles east of Washington, moving east at 20 mph.
...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond 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...
McCormick, Lincolnton, Appling, Clarks Hill Recreation Area, J. Strom
Thurmond Dam, Elijah Clark State Park, Riverwood, Mistletoe State
Park, Hamilton Branch State Park, Parksville, Plum Branch, Winfield,
Modoc, Scott's Landing, Knox Scout Reservation, Double Branches,
Curry Hill, Wildwood Park, Columbia County Jail, and Modoc Boat Ramp.
This includes Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 174 and
177.
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:
Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; McCormick; Edgefield
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov