Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 5:11PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Aiken State Park, or 14 miles south of
Batesburg-Leesville, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Batesburg-Leesville, Wagener, Camp Kinard, Steedman, New Holland,
Kneece, Samaria Fire Station, and Cedar Pond Campground.
This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 29
and 48.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lexington; Aiken
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: