Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Barnwell, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Barnwell, Bamberg, Denmark, Rivers Bridge State Park, Ehrhardt,
Hilda, Olar, Kline, Govan, Bamberg County Airport, and Barnwell
County Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Barnwell; Bamberg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov