Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 1:52PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 10:52am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Wrens to near Gough to near Emmalane.
Movement was northeast at 35 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, Midville, Alexander, Burke County Airport,
Gough, Blythe, Keysville, Vidette, Di-
Lane Wildlife Management Area, Bath-
Edie, Pea Patch Aerodrome, Magruder, Ellwood, Colemans Lake, and
Rosier.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Richmond; Burke
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov