South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 16:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 7:13PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 4:13pm
Expires: 
August 22, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Miley, moving east at 25 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... Hampton, Lake Warren State Park, Colleton, Varnville, Brunson, Lodge, Williams, Islandton, Ashton and Miley. This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 47 and 54.
Instruction: 
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Area Description: 
Hampton; Inland Colleton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov