Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:29PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Canadys to over Givhans Ferry State
Park, moving northeast at 15 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...
Colleton, Williams, Canadys, Givhans Ferry State Park, Givhans,
Ridgeville, Dorchester, Saint George and Harleyville.
This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 60 and 76.
Instruction:
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms. Do not drive
your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Inland Colleton; Dorchester
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov