Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:15pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Holly Hill, or 19 miles southwest of Manning,
moving east at 15 mph.
...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor...
HAZARD...Pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Holly Hill, Santee, Eutawville, Vance, Eautaw Springs, Indian Bluff
Recreation Park, Rocks Pond Campground and Marina, Blounts Landing,
and Mill Creek Marina and Campground.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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