Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 1:44PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 10:44am
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 143 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Edisto Gardens, or near Orangeburg. This storm was nearly stationary.
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...
Orangeburg, Bamberg, Denmark, Brookdale, St. Matthews, Claflin
College, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg County Airport,
Rivers Bridge State Park, Edisto Gardens, Ehrhardt, Cameron, Neeses,
Norway, Rowesville, Olar, Cordova, Livingston, Cope, and Govan.
This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 132 and 158.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov