Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 11:40am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lake Strom Thurmond, or 15 miles southwest of Abbeville, moving east
at 30 mph.
...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor...
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...
McCormick, Lincolnton, Elijah Clark State Park, Mistletoe State Park,
Mccormick County Airport, Hamilton Branch State Park, Lake Strom
Thurmond, Bobby Brown State Park, Parksville, Plum Branch, Bordeaux,
Broad River Campground, Winfield, Modoc, Knox Scout Reservation,
Double Branches, Curry Hill, Wildwood Park, Chennault, and Modoc Boat
Ramp.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; McCormick; Edgefield
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: