Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 1:43PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 10:43am
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 143 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elloree, or 11 miles east of Brookdale, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bowman, Elloree, Santee State Park, Santee, Cameron, Poplar Creek
Landing, Creston, Stumphole Landing, and Yonder Field.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 between mile markers 152 and 169.
Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 94.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Calhoun; Clarendon; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov