Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 17 at 4:53AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 1:53am
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
Gusty north winds will impact the region today in the wake of a
strong cold front. Winds on some of the taller bridges and elevated
roadways around the Charleston, Beaufort and Savannah Metro Areas and
nearby barrier islands, could see gusts as high as 40 mph at times
making for hazardous driving conditions.
Some of these bridges include the Ravenel Bridge, the Don Holt
Bridge, the James B. Edwards Bridge, the Ben Sawyer Bridge, the Isle
of Palms connector, the James Island Connector, the Amos Nathaniel
Rodgers Bridge, the McKinley Washington Junior Bridge, the Woods
Memorial Bridge, the Edward Burton Rodgers Bridge, the Harbor River
Bridge and the Talmadge Memorial Bridge.
Vehicles driving on these bridges should use extra caution,
particularly high profile vehicles.
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:
Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov