Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 7:40PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Santee State Park to 8 miles south of
Elloree to near Bowman. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor...
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...
Holly Hill, Bowman, Santee State Park, Santee, Eutawville, Vance, St.
Paul, Rocks Pond Campground and Marina, Eautaw Springs, Indian Bluff
Recreation Park, Blounts Landing, Mill Creek Marina and Campground,
and Poplar Creek Landing.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 between mile markers 160 and 169.
Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 107.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Clarendon; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov