Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 4:30pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Purysburgh, moving northeast at 5 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...
Hardeeville, Purysburgh, Ebenezer, Deerfield, Morgan and Coastal
Carolina Hospital.
This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 8 and 12.
Instruction:
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news
source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm. Do not drive
your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Effingham; Inland Jasper
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov