Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 6:22PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 622 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Aiken Municipal Airport, or near Aiken, moving south at 10 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, North Augusta, Clearwater, Aiken Mall, Belvedere, New
Ellenton, USC Aiken, Aiken Municipal Airport, Citizens Park,
Gloverville, Aiken State Park, Graniteville, Burnettown, Wagener,
Perry, Trenton, Windsor, Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve,
Perry Airport, and Hopeland Gardens.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 3 and 26.
Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 20 and 23.
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; Aiken
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov