Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 5:06AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 2:06am
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
At 506 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Augusta to near Jackson to near Millett.
Movement was northeast at 30 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...
Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Savannah River Site, Aiken Mall,
Augusta, Plant Vogtle, Clearwater, Williston, Blackville, New
Ellenton, Jackson, Glendale, Citizens Park, Augusta Regional Airport,
Barnwell State Park, USC Aiken, Aiken Municipal Airport, Gloverville,
and Aiken State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 23 and 28.
Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 7 and 15.
Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 18.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Richmond; Burke; Aiken; Barnwell; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: