Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:37PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:37pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Woods Bay State Park, or 12 miles northeast of
Manning, moving north at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Sumter, South Sumter, Mulberry, Alcolu, Woods Bay State Park, Sumter
County Airport, Elliott, Millwood, Turbeville, Mayesville, Lynchburg,
Ashwood, Oswego, Brogdon, Lakewood, East Sumter, St. Charles, Gable,
Shiloh, and Wisacky.
This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 122 and 146.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central South Carolina.
Area Description:
Lee; Sumter; Clarendon
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov