Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:13PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 2:13pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hamilton Branch State Park, or 21 miles north of Martinez, moving
northwest at 5 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...
McCormick, Mccormick County Airport, Hamilton Branch State Park,
Parksville, Plum Branch, Cleora, Whitetown, and Modoc.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
McCormick; Edgefield
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov