Georgia, South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 10:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:57PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 10:57am
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 157 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Burtons Ferry Landing, and is stationary. 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... Mainly rural areas of Screven, Allendale and Hampton Counties.
Instruction: 
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Screven; Allendale; Hampton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov