Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 5:57PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Sumter County Airport, or 10 miles southwest of
Bishopville, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Bishopville, Lee State Park, Elliott, Lynchburg, Ashwood, Oswego,
Manville, Spring Hill, St. Charles, Wisacky, Woodrow, Ashland, and
Dalzell.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 109 and 126.
Interstate 95 near mile marker 146.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lee; Sumter
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: