Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:51PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 1:51pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Williston to near Denmark to near Smoaks.
Movement was southwest at 15 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...
Barnwell, Bamberg, Denmark, Williston, Blackville, Branchville,
Barnwell State Park, Rivers Bridge State Park, Ehrhardt, Springfield,
Hilda, Norway, Rowesville, Snelling, Olar, Kline, Elko, Cope, Govan,
and Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve.
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:
Aiken; Barnwell; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov