South Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 14:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 5:42PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Barnwell, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Barnwell, Denmark, Blackville, Barnwell State Park, Hilda, Snelling, Olar, Kline, Elko, Govan, and Barnwell County Airport.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Barnwell; Bamberg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Columbia SC