South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 12:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 3:40PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Jamestown, and is 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... Jamestown, Farewell Corner, Beufordtown, Calestown, Bethera, Palmerville, Simmonsville, Shulerville, Alvin and Newland.
Instruction: 
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Inland Berkeley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov