Georgia, South Carolina Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 02:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 5:10AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 2:10am
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
Areas of fog will slowly expand across parts of the South Carolina Lowcountry into Southeast Georgia through daybreak. The fog could become locally dense at times with visibilities dropping to 1/4 mile or less. The nature of the fog is such that visibilities will vary greatly over short distances with the risk for locally dense fog being the greatest near bodies of water and other low-lying areas such as marshes, swamps and large ditches. Motorists should remain alert for these conditions this morning.
Instruction: 
If driving, slow down and leave extra distance ahead of you in case a sudden stop is needed.
Area Description: 
Screven; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Long; Inland Bryan; Inland Chatham; Inland Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Inland Jasper
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC