Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 6:34PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 3:34pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 633 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Summerton to near Eastern Lake Marion to
Holly Hill. Movement was east at 10 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, Summerton, Santee Cooper Regional Airport, Eutawville,
Eautaw Springs, Indian Bluff Recreation Park, St. Paul, Davis
Station, Rocks Pond Campground and Marina, Blounts Landing, and
Foreston.
This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 105 and 114.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
If on or near Lake Marion, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Clarendon; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov