Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 4:46PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Citizens Park, or 7 miles east of Aiken, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Aiken, Gaston, Edgefield County Airport, Aiken Municipal Airport,
Citizens Park, Aiken State Park, Swansea, Wagener, North, Pelion,
Springfield, Salley, Neeses, Perry, Trenton, Woodford, Livingston,
Windsor, Thor, and New Holland.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 17
and 39.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Edgefield; Lexington; Aiken; Northwestern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov