Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 5:16AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 2:16am
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
At 515 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Abbeville to 8 miles west of Edgefield.
Movement was northeast at 35 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...
Edgefield, Saluda, McCormick, Johnston, Saluda County Airport,
Mccormick County Airport, Lake Greenwood, Bradley, Parksville, Ward,
Plum Branch, Strom Thurmond High School, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office,
Good Hope, Northside Fire Station Main, Emory, Chappells Fire
Station, Cleora, Colliers, and Edgefield Federal Correction
Institution.
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:
McCormick; Newberry; Edgefield; Saluda
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: