Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:34PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:34pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Moncks Corner, moving east at 20 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...
Moncks Corner, Bonneau, Old Santee Canal State Park, Pinopolis,
Southern Lake Moultrie, Bonneau Beach, Stony Landing, Simpson
Crossing, Wampee and Berkeley County Airport.
Instruction:
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
Boaters on Lake Moultrie should seek safe harbor immediately. If
caught on the open water, stay as low as possible and wear a personal
flotation device. Remember, if you can hear thunder you are at risk
for being struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Inland Berkeley
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov