Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 11:18am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Arcadia Lakes, or over Dentsville, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Forest Acres, Dentsville, Arcadia Lakes, Woodfield,
Sesquicentennial State Park, Killian, Villages at Sandhill, Fort
Jackson, Fort Jackson Cantonment Area, and Fort Jackson Wildcat Road.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 70 and 84.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 11 and 24.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Richland
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov