Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:44PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:44pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Aiken State Park to near Williston to 6
miles east of Barnwell. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Barnwell, Denmark, Williston, Blackville, Barnwell State Park, North,
Springfield, Hilda, Neeses, Norway, Elko, Cordova, Livingston, Cope,
Bamberg County Airport, Barnwell County Airport, and Edisto.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Aiken; Barnwell; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: