Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 5:22PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hebron, or 14 miles west of Lake City, moving north 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...
Woods Bay State Park, Turbeville, Shiloh, and Gable.
This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 133 and 146.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lee; Sumter; Clarendon
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov