Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:40PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Gaston to near Bowman. Movement was
southwest at 15 mph.
...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor...
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...
Orangeburg, Brookdale, St. Matthews, Branchville, Bowman, Elloree,
Santee State Park, Claflin College, South Carolina State University,
Orangeburg County Airport, Sandy Run, Edisto Gardens, Santee,
Swansea, North, Cameron, Neeses, Rowesville, Woodford, and Vance.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 between mile markers 125 and 169.
Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 101.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Lexington; Aiken; Sumter; Calhoun; Clarendon; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov