Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 4:35PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Riverwood, or 7 miles northwest of Evans. This storm was nearly
stationary.
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, Martinez, Harlem, Appling, Riverwood, Augusta Mall,
Village Plaza Shopping Center, Liberty Park Community Center,
Blanchard Park, Columbia County Jail, Eubank-Blanchard Community
Center, Westmont, Bellevue Memorial Gardens, Riverside Park, Evans
Medical Center, Blanchard Woods Park, Phinizy, Columbia County
Exhibition Center, and Woodbridge.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 180 and 197.
Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 2.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; McCormick
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov