Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 7:14PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking numerous strong
thunderstorms stretching from Bamberg county through northern
Clarendon County, moving northeast at 15 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...
Manning, Bamberg, Holly Hill, Branchville, Summerton, Bowman,
Elloree, Alcolu, Woods Bay State Park, Santee State Park, Santee
Cooper Regional Airport, Rivers Bridge State Park, Santee,
Turbeville, Ehrhardt, Eutawville, Rowesville, Olar, Paxville, and
Vance.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 between mile markers 152 and 169.
Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 141.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central South Carolina.
Area Description:
Sumter; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov