Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/29/2026 13:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 4:59PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hephzibah, or 11 miles south of Fort Gordon, moving south at 20 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... Waynesboro, Hephzibah, McBean, Gough, Blythe, Keysville, Vidette, Ellwood, and Pea Patch Aerodrome.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Richmond; Burke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Columbia SC