Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 4:29PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 18 miles north of Saint Stephen to over
Reevesville, moving east at 15 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...
Saint George, Dorchester, Saint Stephen, Harleyville, Bonneau,
Reevesville, Cross, Eastern Lake Marion, Eadytown and Southern Lake
Moultrie.
This includes the following highways...
I-26 between mile markers 171 and 190. I-95 in South Carolina between
mile markers 75 and 85.
Instruction:
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms. Do not drive
your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Boaters on Lake Moultrie and the eastern portions of Lake Marion
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:
Dorchester; Inland Berkeley
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov