Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 6:58PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blackville, or 10 miles northwest of Denmark, moving southeast at 20
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...
Bamberg, Denmark, Blackville, Barnwell State Park, Springfield,
Hilda, Elko, Cope, Govan, and Bamberg County Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Barnwell; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov